Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772
The Lester River Bridge viewed from the southeast
Lester River Bridge is located in Duluth
Lester River Bridge
Lester River Bridge is located in Minnesota
Lester River Bridge
Lester River Bridge is located in the United States
Lester River Bridge
LocationLondon Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°50′12″N 92°0′22″W / 46.83667°N 92.00611°W / 46.83667; -92.00611
AreaLess than one acre
Built1924–25
Built byCharles Russell McLean
ArchitectAnthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer)
Architectural styleFilled-spandrel concrete arch
MPSReinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.02000934[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 2002

The Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772) is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 (London Road) over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925.[2] In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation.[3] It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5-foot (31.5 m) span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly; Kay Grossman (2002-01-17). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-12-25. With 3 accompanying photos from 2001
  3. ↑ "Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
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