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Cherry Street Bridge
Photo: [email protected], CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Cherry Street Bridge

Shell Rock’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 25, 1998; only 1,536 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Concrete Open-Spandrel ArchListed 1998Shell Rock
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About

About Cherry Street Bridge

Cherry Street Bridge, at Cherry St. over tributary of Shell Rock R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1998: the first place in Shell Rock to be listed. Only 1,536 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS.

What it isBridge in United States of America. 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1998 to today

  1. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2017Cherry Street Bridge over Shell Rock River
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
In old photographs

An old view of Cherry Street Bridge

Postcards and photographs from Shell Rock’s archive whose captions name it, from 2017. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Cherry Street Bridge over Shell Rock River2017
Cherry Street Bridge over Shell Rock River
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Cherry St. over tributary of Shell Rock R., Shell Rock · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Cherry Street BridgeStart here
  2. 2Shell Rock BridgeConcrete Filled Spandrel Arch · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3McBride, Charles H. & Theresa H., BungalowBungalow · 0.2 mi on

Memories of Cherry Street Bridge

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Questions about Cherry Street Bridge

Is Cherry Street Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1998 (Register number 98000753).

Is Cherry Street Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Cherry Street 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 Cherry Street Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 75336067 · Wikidata · old views from Shell Rock’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.