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Old Rail Bridge
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A bridge in Waltham, in the middle of things: 96 places within a five-minute walk. One of 78 history & landmarks in Waltham.
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On the National Register since 1989
Newton Street Bridge
Newton Street Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1989. It is significant for its town planning and architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Waltham MRA.
The Newton Street Bridge is a historic bridge carrying Newton Street over the Charles River in Waltham, Massachusetts. The stone arch bridge was built in 1877 on the site of Waltham's first bridge, which was built c. 1761–62. It was designed by Hiram Blaisdell, a specialist in the design of masonry bridges. It consists of three elliptical arch segments on granite piers. The arches are formed of granite voussoirs…
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96 places within a five-minute walk of Old Rail Bridge.
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The nearest neighbor is National Grid, 1 min walk away.
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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.