Stone Arch Bridge

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The Stone Arch Bridge is a historic former railroad bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for its distinctive stone arches spanning the Mississippi River near St. Anthony Falls.

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Stone Arch Bridge canonical 11

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arch bridge
former railroad bridge
historic bridge
addedToNRHP 1971
architecturalStyle stone masonry arch
builtFor Great Northern Railway
city Minneapolis
commissionedBy James J. Hill
completionDate 1883
constructionStartDate 1881
convertedTo pedestrian and bicycle bridge
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses Mississippi River
currentUse bicycle bridge
pedestrian bridge
designer Charles C. Smith
hasStructureType deck arch bridge
heritageDesignation National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
historicSignificance key role in development of Minneapolis as a milling center
length approximately 2,100 feet
locatedInWaterbody Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
locatedNear Saint Anthony Falls
surface form: St. Anthony Falls
location Minneapolis
surface form: Minneapolis, Minnesota
maintainedBy Minneapolis
surface form: City of Minneapolis
material stone
nearbyLandmark Guthrie Theater
Mill Ruins Park
St. Anthony Main
notableFeature only stone arch bridge to cross the Mississippi River
panoramic views of downtown Minneapolis
NRHPReferenceNumber 71000438
numberOfSpans 23
openingDate 1883
owner Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
partOf Minneapolis park system
surface form: Minneapolis park and trail system
passesOver Saint Anthony Falls
surface form: St. Anthony Falls tailrace
railTrafficEnded 1978
railwayLineServed Great Northern Railway
surface form: Great Northern Railway main line
region Midwestern United States
state Minnesota
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Stone Arch Bridge Festival
photography
sightseeing
walking and cycling recreation
width approximately 28 feet

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Minneapolis hasNotableBridge Stone Arch Bridge
Saint Anthony Falls adjacentTo Stone Arch Bridge
Saint Anthony Falls hasViewpoint Stone Arch Bridge
St. Anthony Falls Historic District hasPart Stone Arch Bridge
Pillsbury A Mill locatedNear Stone Arch Bridge
Minneapolis Mill District contains Stone Arch Bridge
Mill Ruins Park adjacentTo Stone Arch Bridge
Mill Ruins Park hasView Stone Arch Bridge
Nicollet Island Pavilion area near Stone Arch Bridge
subject surface form: Nicollet Island Pavilion
Nicollet Island near Stone Arch Bridge
Mill City Museum nearby Stone Arch Bridge