Winn Street Railroad Bridge
- Address: Winn St
- Vicinity: Over Boston and Maine Railroad tracks
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1813/00/00 | Suell Winn | Owner | Suell Winn acquires farm land in Wakefield. In 1844 his extensive farm property will by divided by the the Boston and Maine Railway. | |||
| 1844/00/00 | Boston and Maine Railroad | Owner | Winn Street Bridge is constructed over Suell Winn's farm land as part of the Boston and Maine Railway's new line from South Reading to Boston. It is here that the first train with construction cars passes through town before the line will open in 1845. | |||
| 1851/00/00 | Suell Winn | Died | At age 62, Suell Winn is killed by a Boston and Maine Railway train at a crossing without a safety guard. Winn was returning at the time from a town meeting protesting the absence of a safety gate at that very crossing. |
| Particulars for Winn Street Railroad Bridge: | |
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| Structure type | Bridge |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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