The Gilbert Bridge, also known as the Hall Estate Bridge, is an historic, American Pratt truss bridge that is located in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Gilbert Bridge | |
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  Location in Pennsylvania  Location in United States | |
| Location | Bishop Road / Gilbert Road over Yellow Breeches Creek, northwest of Siddonsburg, Monaghan Township, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°9′13″N 76°58′57″W / 40.15361°N 76.98250°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Built by | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000355[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 5, 1989 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
History and architectural features
editErected in 1899, this historic steel bridge was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company and measures 102 feet (31 m) long and 18 feet (5.5 m) wide overall. It crosses the Yellow Breeches Creek.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
Gallery
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Bridge plaque
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-17. Note: This includes Herbert D. Versaw (January 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gilbert Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-17.