Boulder Bridge

The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Boulder Bridge
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Location	Rock Creek Park Washington, D.C. United States
Coordinates	38°56′54″N 77°02′40″W
Built	1902
Architect	W. J. Douglas Army Corps of Engineers
Architectural style	Melan style
Part of	Rock Creek Park Historic District (ID91001524)
NRHP reference No.	80000348
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1980[1]
Designated CP	October 23, 1991[2]

Boulder Bridge was constructed in 1902 and carries Beach Drive across Rock Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The reinforced concrete arch bridge was designed by architect W. J. Douglas and was built at a cost of $17,636.^[3]

Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1980. In addition, the bridges are contributing properties to the Rock Creek Park Historic District.^[1][2]

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
• National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia
• Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "District of Columbia - Inventory of Historic Sites" (PDF). Government of the District of Columbia. September 1, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
3. "Under Military Rule". Rock Creek Park Administrative History. National Park Service. October 22, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2009.

External links

• Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. DC-12, "Boulder Bridge"