National Register of Historic Places

Bridge Number VT105-10

Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont
Listed
December 11, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
100003224

About this property

Bridge Number VT105-10 is a historic bridge, carrying Vermont Route 105 across the Missisquoi River in Sheldon, Vermont. Built in 1947 and rehabilitated in 1980, it is the state's oldest surviving four-span girder bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

Location

Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont
44.90187, -72.95140

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 100003224. It was listed on December 11, 2018.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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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Questions about this property

When was Bridge Number VT105-10 listed on the National Register?

Bridge Number VT105-10 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Bridge Number VT105-10?

Bridge Number VT105-10 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge Number VT105-10?

The period of significance for Bridge Number VT105-10 is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1947.

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