Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou
National Register of Historic Places

Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou

Houston, Harris County, Texas
Listed
November 29, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07001234

About this property

The Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou is a bridge located in Houston, Texas and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge was designed by J. G. McKenzie and Don Hall Constructors and is one of the last continuous span concrete girder bridges to be designed during the City Beautiful movement.

Location

Houston, Harris County, Texas
29.71520, -95.38216

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001234. It was listed on November 29, 2007.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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3.2 mi
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1865Civil War
3.2 mi
Camp Logan Race Riot
1917Modern
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Questions about this property

When was Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou listed on the National Register?

Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou?

Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou?

The period of significance for Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou is recorded as the industrial era.

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