Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge Over Standing Stone Creek
The Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek, also known as the Conrail Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek, is an historic, American, multi-span, stone arch bridge that spans Standing Stone Creek and is located in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
History and architectural features
This historic structure was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1848 and 1850, and was in use until 1892, when the main line was relocated onto the former Pennsylvania Canal bed. A second stone arch bridge was constructed nearby for the new alignment.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Deborah L. Suciu (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- ^ Nancy Shedd and Ken Heineman (February 1987). "Stone Creek Bridge II" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-246, "Stone Creek Bridge I", 1 photo, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- HAER No. PA-247, "Stone Creek Bridge II", 2 photos, 3 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
