West Cornwall Bridge
About West Cornwall Bridge
West Cornwall Bridge, at CT 128 at Housatonic River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 1975. It was among the first 2 of Cornwall’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isLattice truss bridge in Cornwall, US. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 133 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
CT 128 at Housatonic River, Cornwall · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1West Cornwall BridgeStart here
- 2
Stephen and Helen Foster HouseBuilding · next door
Memories of West Cornwall Bridge
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Questions about West Cornwall Bridge
Is West Cornwall Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1975 (Register number 75001923).
Is West Cornwall Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Steward's House, Foreign Mission School, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit West Cornwall Bridge?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of West Cornwall Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 133 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132354991 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.