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Sylvan Road Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Sylvan Road Bridge

Also known as Bridge Over Ravine,Glencoe,Il.

Glencoe’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 23, 1978; only 279 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Listed 1978Glencoe
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About Sylvan Road Bridge

Sylvan Road Bridge, at Sylvan Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 1978: the first place in Glencoe to be listed. Only 279 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level.

What it isBridge in Glencoe, 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Sylvan Road Bridge

Sylvan Rd., Glencoe

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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7 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Sylvan Road Bridge

Is Sylvan Road Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 1978 (Register number 78001137).

Is Sylvan Road Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Henry Demarest Lloyd House, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Sylvan Road 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 Sylvan Road Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 28892178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.