Area less than one acre Built by Hesterman, Fred NRHP Reference # 96001017 Body of water Prairie River | Built 1904 (1904) Architectural style stone-arch Opened 1904 Added to NRHP 12 September 1996 | |
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Location 1st St. spanning the Prairie River, Merrill, Wisconsin Similar Harley‑Davidson Museum, Council Grounds State Park, Lake Michigan | ||
The First Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Merrill, Wisconsin, which carries First Street across the Prairie River. The bridge is 130 feet (40 m) long and has three arches. Each arch is bordered by an alternating pattern of single and double stones and is capped by 30-inch (760 mm) keystones. Contractor Fred Hesterman built the bridge in 1904, replacing an existing bridge. The bridge is the only known three stone arch bridge in Wisconsin.
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1996.
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