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Atherton Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Atherton Bridge

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Lancaster
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About Atherton Bridge

Atherton Bridge, at Bolton Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 19, 1979. It was among the first 11 of Lancaster’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the national level.

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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1870 to today

  1. 1870Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Bolton Rd., Lancaster · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Atherton BridgeStart here
  2. 2Old Settlers' Burying GroundBuilt 1674 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Middle CemeteryBuilt 1798 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Nathaniel Thayer EstateGeorgian Revival · Built 1846 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

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

DLancaster Industrial School for GirlsFederal0.7 miBSouth Lancaster Engine HouseBuilding0.7 miBFounder's HallVictorian Gothic · Built 18830.7 mi★First Church of Christ, LancasterAdamesque · Built 18160.8 miDCenter Village DistrictFederal0.9 miDCentre Village Historic DistrictItalianate0.9 miDEastwood Cemetery (Additional Documentation)District1 mi

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Questions about Atherton Bridge

Is Atherton Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 19, 1979 (Register number 79000377).

Is Atherton Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Lancaster, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Atherton 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 Atherton Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 63797540 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.