Dumbarton Bridge
Also known as Q Street Bridge; Buffalo Bridge
About Dumbarton Bridge
Dumbarton Bridge, at Q St. over Rock Creek Park, NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 16, 1973. The Register lists it for its art, engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 13 other District of Columbia listings. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBridge in Washington, D.C., United States. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗1915 to today
- 1915Built, designed by Glenn Brown
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Q St. over Rock Creek Park, NW., Washington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
47 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Dumbarton Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Dumbarton Bridge
Is Dumbarton Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 16, 1973 (Register number 73002080).
Is Dumbarton Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Larz Anderson House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 117692091 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.