Old Appleton Bridge is a historic Pratt Truss Iron Bridge located at Old Appleton, Cape Girardeau County and Perry County, Missouri. It was built in 1879, and consists of a wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt through truss main span, with two pin-connected, three panel Pratt pony-truss approach spans. It rests on limestone block masonry piers. The total length of the bridge is 161 feet (49 m).[2]: 5–6
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| Location | Main Street over Apple Creek, Old Appleton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 37°35′58″N 89°42′50″W / 37.59944°N 89.71389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1879 |
| Built by | Sebastian, H.W. & Co. |
| Architectural style | Pratt Truss Iron Bridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000648[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 2009 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Alyssa S. Phares and Sabrina E. Malone (August 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Appleton Bridge" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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