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Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

  • Also Known As: 59th Street Bridge
  • Original Name: Queensboro Bridge

  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Gustav Lindenthal Architect
Henry Hornbostel Architect
1909/00/00 Opened

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Particulars for Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Structure type Bridge
Bridge Type Cantilever Bridge
Area of Significance Engineering
Historic Use Pedestrian Related
Historic Use Retail shop
Historic Use Road-related
Sight Category Structure
Bridge Truss Type Through Truss



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 20th December 1978

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Queensboro Bridge
Registry Address: 59th St.
Registry Number: 78001879
Resource Type: Structure
Owner: Local
Architect: Lindenthal,Gustav; Hornbostel,Henry
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Through cantilever truss
Area in Acres: 26
Contributing Structures: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Engineering, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1909
Historic Function: Transportation, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Department store, Road-related, Pedestrian related
Current Function: Vacant, not in use, Transportation
Current Sub-Function: Road-related

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