Address: 1440 W. Cortland St. Year Built:
1902
Architect:
John Ernst Ericson
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
July 24, 1991
This structure marked a major advancement in the design of movable bridges. The first of its kind completed in the United States, this Chicago-type, leaf-lift (trunnion bascule) bridge became an international model for structures spanning navigable waterways. It also established Chicago as the leader in this form of civil engineering.
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