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Keystone Bridge
A bridge in Elkader, in the middle of things: 110 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 history & landmarks in Elkader.
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On the National Register since 1976
Elkader Keystone Bridge
Elkader Keystone Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1976. It is significant for its engineering at the state level.
The Elkader Keystone Bridge is a historic structure located in Elkader, Iowa, United States. The old iron truss bridge that crossed the Turkey River at this location was declared unsafe in 1888. The Clayton County Board of Supervisors decided to construct a bridge of native limestone as way of saving money and providing a reliable crossing. Engineer M. Tschirgi designed the structure and Dubuque stonemasons Byrn…
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.