Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge | |
Location | Rock Creek Park Washington, D.C. United States |
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Coordinates | 38°56′54″N 77°02′40″W / 38.94833°N 77.04444°W |
Built | 1902 |
Architect | W. J. Douglas Army Corps of Engineers |
Architectural style | Melan style |
Part of | Rock Creek Park Historic District (ID91001524) |
NRHP reference No. | 80000348 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 20, 1980[1] |
Designated CP | October 23, 1991[2] |
The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Boulder Bridge was constructed in 1902 and carries Beach Drive across Rock Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The reinforced concrete arch bridge was designed by architect W. J. Douglas and was built at a cost of $17,636.[3]
Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1980. In addition, the bridges are contributing properties to the Rock Creek Park Historic District.[1][2]