Shell Rock Bridge
About Shell Rock Bridge
Shell Rock Bridge, at Cherry St. over Shell Rock R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 12, 1999. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It describes its style as Concrete Filled Spandrel Arch, as it does for 8 other Iowa listings. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Cherry St. over Shell Rock R., Shell Rock · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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McBride, Charles H. & Theresa H., BungalowBungalow · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Concrete Filled Spandrel Arch style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Concrete Filled Spandrel Arch.
Memories of Shell Rock Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Shell Rock Bridge
Is Shell Rock Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 12, 1999 (Register number 99000307).
Is Shell Rock Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock 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 75336065 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.