Villaran Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Villaran Bridge

Canovanas, Canovanas County, Puerto Rico
Listed
July 18, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000835

About this property

The Villarán Bridge (Spanish: Puente Villarán), also known as the Canóvanas Bridge, is a historic bridge over the Canóvanas River in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Built in 1892 on the highway between Río Piedras and Río Grande, its iron superstructure was imported from Europe and set on masonry abutments. It is the best-preserved example of an Eiffel pony truss bridge in Puerto Rico or the United States. By 1994, the bridge had been replaced by an adjacent span for vehicular use, but it remained open for pedestrian use. The bridge was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.

Location

Canovanas, Canovanas County, Puerto Rico
18.37929, -65.89220

Categories

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Sources

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When was Villaran Bridge listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Villaran Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Villaran Bridge?

The period of significance for Villaran Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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