Silva Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Silva Bridge

Hormigueros, Hormigueros County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 18, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000834

About this property

The Silva Bridge is a Pratt pony truss bridge in Puerto Rico which was built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and on the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000. The Silva Bridge spans the Guanajibo River, the boundary between Guanajibo barrio in Hormigueros and Guanajibo barrio in Cabo Rojo. It is on Highway 114 at kilometer 4. It was built in the year before the Spanish–American War, and was the site of conflict between Spanish forces and the Americans, who invaded Puerto Rico on July 25, 1898. Sniper fire held up American forces under Brigadier General Theodore Schwan who were seeking to go west across the bridge on August 10, 1898, delaying them by about two hours. The snipers were Spanish regulars and Puerto Rican volunteers. It is Bridge No. 71 mentioned in a review of historic bridges in Puerto Rico. It is a Pratt pony truss bridge built over the River in 1897.

Location

Hormigueros, Hormigueros County, Puerto Rico
18.13929, -67.14569

Categories

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Sources

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When was Silva Bridge listed on the National Register?

Silva Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Silva Bridge?

Silva Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Silva Bridge?

The period of significance for Silva Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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