Palmer Brook Bridge is a historic stone faced, concrete arch bridge over the Ausable River at AuSable Forks in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1938 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration. The bridge is 25 feet (7.6 m) in length, 15 feet (4.6 m) wide, and six feet (1.8 m) in height.[2]
Palmer Brook Bridge | |
![]() The 2003 bridge, with sign explaining replacement | |
Location | Golf Course Rd. over Palmer Brook, AuSable Forks, New York |
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Coordinates | 44°26′37″N 73°40′29″W / 44.44361°N 73.67472°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1938 |
Architectural style | stone-faced concrete arch |
MPS | AuSable River Valley Bridges MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 99001318[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 12, 1999 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1] The bridge was replaced in 2003 with a modern bridge that appears stylistically similar.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Steven Engelhart and Linda M. Garofalini (February 1998). "Palmer Brook Bridge". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
- ^ Lee Manchester. "'S.O.B.' means 'Save our Bridges'" (PDF). Aarch.org. Retrieved 7 July 2022.