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Two Cent Bridge

  • Name: Ticonic Footbridge
  • Address: Temple St
  • Vicinity: Spans the Kennebec River
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

The original Ticonic Footbridge, built sometime in 1901, had a toll of one cent. It washed away on 15 December 1901. When the new bridge opened in 1903, it had a toll of two cents, but it has lasted much longer. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1903/00/00 Built

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Particulars for Two Cent Bridge:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Structure type Bridge
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Engineering
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Pedestrian Related
Owner Private
Sight Category Structure
Bridge Type Suspension Bridge
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 73000132
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Suspension type
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1903
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Pedestrian related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Pedestrian related

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