Stone Arch Bridge
The Stone Arch Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis was built by Railroad tycoon James J. Hill for his Great Northern Railway. The bridge was designed by Charles C. Smith. It was completed in 1883. The bridge is a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. The bridge is now used as a pedestrian and bicycle way.
Stone Arch Bridge
The Stone Arch Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis was built by Railroad tycoon James J. Hill for his Great Northern Railway. The bridge was designed by Charles C. Smith. It was completed in 1883. The bridge is a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District. The bridge is now used as a pedestrian and bicycle way.