Area less than one acre Address Keene, NH 03431, USA Longest span 27 m | NRHP Reference # 12000504 Opened 1847 Added to NRHP 14 August 2012 | |
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Location Mile 89.41 of the Cheshire Railroad over Branch River, between Route 101 and Swanzey Factory Road, Keene, New Hampshire Similar Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge, Sawyers Crossing Covered, White Mountains, Squam Lakes Natural S | ||
The Stone Arch Bridge is a stone arch railroad bridge located in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
The bridge was built in 1847 with a span length of 90 feet (27 m). From the Keene Public Library's description of the postcard shown: "An enduring example of the excellence which characterized the construction of the Cheshire Railroad. It was designed by Lucian Tilton. The stone came from a quarry on the Thompson farm, within a half-mile of the bridge. The keystone was set Dec. 9, 1846. The removal of the original parapet and the substitution of an iron railing has detracted somewhat from its beauty."
The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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