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Bridge No. 5265-Garrison
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National Register of Historic Places

Bridge No. 5265-Garrison

Garrison’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 29, 1998; only 1,333 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Multi-Plate archListed 1998Garrison
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About Bridge No. 5265-Garrison

Bridge No. 5265-Garrison, at US-169 near Mille Lacs Lake, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1998: the first place in Garrison to be listed. Only 1,333 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level. It describes its style as Multi-Plate arch, as it does for 2 other Minnesota listings. It was listed as part of Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota MPS.

What it isHistoric road bridge in Garrison, Minnesota, United States. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

US-169 near Mille Lacs Lake, Garrison · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bridge No. 5265-GarrisonStart here
  2. 2Garrison ConcourseSite · 0.4 mi on
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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

StSt. Alban's Bay Culvert at Mille Lacs LakeStructure1.1 mi

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Questions about Bridge No. 5265-Garrison

Is Bridge No. 5265-Garrison on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1998 (Register number 98000681).

Is Bridge No. 5265-Garrison a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bridge No. 5265-Garrison?

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 Bridge No. 5265-Garrison?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 93200279 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.