Posted October 29, 2009, by John Reidy (jmreidy [at] hotmail [dot] com)
A nearby historical plaque says: “This bridge was built in 1906 of Manitou greenstone. Manitou Springs still has most of its greenstone bridges, which replaced rustic wooden bridges. Greenstone was quarried around Manitou Springs from approximately 1890 to 1940 and is found only in this area. A Colorado Department of Transportation survey determined this bridge is the oldest and longest span (21' 5") of its type in the state. This bridge, and the almost identical Park Avenue Bridge (1907) located west of Soda Springs Park, feature semi-circular arches and decorative, recessed benches on each side. They remain architecturally and structurally intact and are still in use. The Canon Avenue and Park Avenue Bridges were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.”
Webmaster's note: The photos that were here have been incorporated into the main site.
A nearby historical plaque says: “This bridge was built in 1906 of Manitou greenstone. Manitou Springs still has most of its greenstone bridges, which replaced rustic wooden bridges. Greenstone was quarried around Manitou Springs from approximately 1890 to 1940 and is found only in this area. A Colorado Department of Transportation survey determined this bridge is the oldest and longest span (21' 5") of its type in the state. This bridge, and the almost identical Park Avenue Bridge (1907) located west of Soda Springs Park, feature semi-circular arches and decorative, recessed benches on each side. They remain architecturally and structurally intact and are still in use. The Canon Avenue and Park Avenue Bridges were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.”
Webmaster's note: The photos that were here have been incorporated into the main site.