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Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge

Also known as Spring Street Bridge

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Chippewa Falls
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About Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge, at Spring St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Chippewa Falls’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1916 to today

  1. 1916Built, designed by James Barney Marsh
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Spring St., Chippewa Falls · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Marsh Rainbow Arch BridgeStart here
  2. 2Bridge Street Commercial Historic DistrictClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Hotel ChippewaLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing CompanyLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 1910 · next door
  5. 5Sheeley HouseItalianate · Built 1868 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BNotre Dame Church and Goldsmith Memorial ChapelRomanesque Revival · Built 18720.2 miBMcDonell High SchoolBuilt 19070.4 miBCook-Rutledge HouseItalianate · Built 18730.5 miDWest Hill Residential Historic DistrictDistrict0.6 mi

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Questions about Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge

Is Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1982 (Register number 82000642).

Is Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Marsh Rainbow Arch 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 Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 106780122 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.