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Inventory No: MNT.910   

Historic Name: Fifth Street Bridge over Turners Falls Power Canal

Common Name:

Address:

City/Town: Montague

Village/Neighborhood: Turner's Falls

Local No:

Year Constructed:

Architect(s): Kray, C. J.

Architectural Style(s):

Use(s): Other Engineering; Other Transportation

Significance: Engineering; Transportation

Area(s):MNT.G: RiversideMNT.H: Turner's Falls Historic District

Designation(s): Nat'l Register District (5/10/1982)

 

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DETERMINATION 0? ELIGIBILITY* (MIC OPINION)

TO: BETSY FRTFDPFRfi RETURN TO REVIEWER BY

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Does this property meet the criteria f ^r NR. e l i g i b i l i t y ? • YES ' .

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James A. Walsh February 1 5 , 1989 page 4 of 7

East Brookfield E-2-7 Bridge Street over Conrail

1892 steel riveted single-intersection Warren pony truss. Near East Brookfield Village Center, a rural hamlet with 19th century houses. Richardsonian train station located west of bridge.

Lawrence L-4-47 Access Road over North Canal

1938 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located within the North Canal National Register Historic District.

Lee L-5-2 Willow Street over Housatonic River

1951 steel riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Located in western end of 19th century rural village of South Lee. Adjacent to mid-19th century paper mill complex.

Montague M-28-15 Fifth Street over upper canal

1954 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony trusss. Located in Turners Falls National Register Historic District.

Royalston R-12-14 King Street over Millers River

1937 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Adjacent to the remains of a 19th century industrial settlement. Archaeological remains are potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. '

Royalston R-l2-15 St. 58, Royalston Road over Millers River

1937 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located in 19th century mill village of South Royalston.

Sandisfield S-3-4 St. 8, over Housatonic River

1930 steel riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Located in New Boston Village, an eligible National Register Historic District. Near New Boston Inn, which is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Somerville S-17-5 Walnut Street over B & M Railroad

1894 wrought iron riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Located behind Somerville City Hall and Main Library. National Register designation for both properties are pending.

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James A. Walsh February 16, 1989 page 5 of 7

Somervilie S-17-8 School Street over B & M Railroad

1898 steel riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Located near Somerville City Hall and Main Library. National Register designation for both properties is pending.

Somerville S-17-9 Sycamore Street over B & M Railroad

1902 steel riveted single-intersection Warren pony truss. Adjacent to National Register properties.

Whately W-33-12 Williamsburg Road over West Brook

1901 steel riveted single-intersection Warren pony truss. Located at one end of rural hamlet of West Whately. Possible National Register district.

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James A. Walsh February 16, 1989 page 6 of 7

The Massachusetts Historical Commission concurs with the preliminary findings of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works that the following bridge does not appear to meet criteria for listing in the National Register if Historic PI aces.

Ashland

Ayer

Boston

Brimfiel d/Palmer

Brockton

Brockton

Brockton

Chester

Chester

Col rain

Col rain

Col rain

Conway

Great Barrington

Haw!ey

Hinsdale

Hubbardston

Lee

Maiden

A-14-13

A-19-3

B-16-126

B-24-12/P-1-11

B-25-16

B-25-17

B-25-18

C-ll-2

C-ll-27

C-18-1

C-18-14

C-l 8-26

C-20-14

G-ll-7

H-l3-7

H-16-12

H-24-5

L-5-3

M-l -6

Howe Street over Conrail

Main Street over B & M Railroad

West Fourth Street, Foundry Street over MBTA, Conrail

Kings Bridge Road over Quaboag River

East Nilsson Street over Conrail

Perkins Avenue over Conrail

Plain Street over Conrail

Middlefield Road over Conrail

Old State Highway over Penn. Central Rail road

Franklin Hill Road over East Brook, North River

Adamsville Road over West Brook, North Ri ver

Reils Road over East Brook, North River

Reeds Bridge Road over South River

Bridge Street over Housatonic River

St. 8A, West Hawley Road over Chickley River

Bullards Crossing over Penn Central Rail road

Old Princeton Road over Ware River

Meadows Street over Housatonic River

Clifton Street over B & M Railroad

James A. Wal sh February 16, 1989 page 7 of 7

Medford

Medford

Medway

Monson

Natick

Newbury

Palmer

Sandisfiel d

Somerville

Somervil1e

Somerville

Somerville

Stockbridge

Tyngborugh

Waltham

Wil1 jamstown

Willi amstown

Worcester

M-12-12

M-12-15

M-13-1

M-27-12

N-3-12

N-10-3

P-l-20

S-3-2

S-17-11

S-17-12

S-17-15

S-17-18

S-26-2

T-9-8

W-4-15

W-37-4

W-37-24

W-44-21

College Avenue over B & M Railroad

Grove Street over Conrail

Walker Street over Charles River

Hovey Street over Conrail

Boden Lane over Penn Central Railroad

Hanover Street over Little River

St. 32, Tenney Street over Conrail

St. 57, over Clam River

Lowell Street over B & M Railroad

Cedar Street over B & M Railroad

Lowell Street over B & M Railroad

Dane Street over B & M Railroad

Glendale Middle Road over Housatonic River

Island Road over Merrimack River

U.S. 20, Main Street over B & M Railroad

Cole Avenue over Hoosic River

Bel den Street over Hemlock Brook

Graham Street over Conrail

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact William Smith of this office.

Sincerely

Valerie A. Talmage (^j Executive Director State Historic Preservation Officer Massachusetts Historical Commission

cc: Frank Bracaglia, MDPW

VAT/WS/tb .:

James A. Walsh Divis ion Administrator

February 16, 1989

Federal Highway Administration Transportation Systems Center 55 Broadway - 10th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142

ATTN: Mr. H. Pearl man

RE: Warren Pony Truss Bridges, National Register E l i g i b i l i t y

Dear Mr. Walsh:

The Massachusetts His to r ica l Commission has reviewed the h i s t o r i c bridge inventory forms prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. The MHC concurs with the preliminary f inding of the MDPW that the fol lowing bridges appear to meet c r i t e r i a for l i s t i n g i n the National Register of His tor ic Places.

Br imfie ld B-24-18 Washington Street over Conrail

1890 wrought i ron r iveted s ingle- in tersec t ion Warren pony truss with outr igger sway braces. Oldest and best preserved of a group of 11 s imi la r bridges b u i l t for the Boston and Albany Railroad during the l a t t e r part of the 19th century. :

Brockton B-25-22 Field Street over Conrail

1894 steel r ive ted s ingle- in te rsec t ion Warren pony t russ . Oldest and least al tered of a group of 5 s imi la r bridges. Very unusual top chord design. MHC concurs with the change in determination.

Grafton G-8-4 Brigham H i l l Rd. over Quinsigamond River

1888 wrought i ron s ing le - in te rsec t ion Warren pony truss with outrigger sway braces. Oldest and best preserved example of the most common bridge type i n MDPW data-base.

Southborough S-20-14 Bridge Street over Conrail

1901 steel s ing le - in te rsec t ion Warren pony truss with unusual sway braces. I t displays both of the sway bracing systems character is t ic of the Boston and Albany Railroad pony trusses i n a single bridge.

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Massachusetts His to r ica l Commiss ion, Valerie A. Talmage, Executive Director, State Historic Preservation Officer 80 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (617)727-8470

Office o f the Secretary o f State, Michael J. Connol ly , Secretary

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James A. Wal sh February 16, 1989 page 2 of 7

The Massachusetts Historical Commission Disagrees with the preliminary finding of the MDPW for the following Bridges. Tne MHC finds the bridges to meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Sheffield S-10-2 St. 7A over Housatonic River

1925 steel single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Oldest Warren pony truss with polygonal top chord. It is the earliest example of the modern Warren pony truss. The polygonal top chord design reduces the amount of steel required, which also reduces the dead weight of the structure.

Although the Massachusetts Historical Commission agrees with MDPW's preliminary finding that the following three bridges do not meet the criteria for individual listing in the National Register, MHC finds that each of these bridges is a potential contributing element in a possible National Register historic district. Project plans for any of these bridges should take this factor into consideration.

Cummington C-21-13 Bridge Street over Westfield River

1920(?) steel riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Contributing element to the eligible historic district in West Cummington. Period of Significance would be mid 19th century through early 20th century.

Granville G-10-14 Reservoir Road over Munn brook & Granville Reservoir spillway

1929 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Bridge, Dam, & Reservoir appear to be contributing elements in the potential National Historic district at Granville Reservoir. The water works development period of significance is 1928-1929. The major early modern period development was built to supply Springfield with water.

Newburyport/West Newbury N-11-9/W-20-3 Emery's Lane, Curzon Mill Road over Artichoke River

1901 steel riveted single-intersection with alternate verticals Warren pony truss. Bridge appears to be a contributing element to a proposed National Historic district.

The Massachusetts Historical Commission agrees with MDPW's preliminary finding that the following nineteen bridges do not meet criteria for individual listing in the National Register. However, each of these bridges is within, or adjacent to, a known or possible historic district or property. Some of these nineteen bridges might eventually be found to be contributing elements within potentially eligible historic districts. Project plans for any of these bridges should take this factor into consideration.

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James A. Walsh February 16, 1989 page 3 of 7

Acton A-2-4 St. 27, Main St. over B & M Railroad

1906 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located in the village of South Acton, a potentially eligible National Register Historical District, and near Jones Tavern and Exchange Hall, which are individually listed in the National Register.

Athol A-15-9 Chestnut Hill Ave. over Millers River

1921 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located near turn-of-century mill complex.

Ayer A-19-7 West Main St. over B & M Railroad

1936 steel riveted single-intersection with vertical Warren pony truss. Located near Ayer Main Street historic district. (National Historic Register Listing pending.)

Barre B-2-7 St. 32, South Barre Road over Ware River

1937 steel single-intersection with vertical Warren pony truss. Adjacent to the 19th century mill Village of South Barre.

Boston B-16-214 Saratoga Street over MBTA

1913 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located near Orient Heights, turn-of-the-century residential and commercial area. .

Brockton B-25-19 Meadow Lane over Conrail

1895 steel riveted single-intersection Warren pony truss. Located adjacent to the Brockton sewage pumping station (1893), a fine Richardson Romanesque building that appears individually eligible for the National Register.

Col rain C-18-2 Foundry Village Road over East Branch, North River

1939 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located near the remnants of early to mid-19th century industrial village. This bridge is also near the Kendall Mill Complex.

Dudley D-12-10 West Dudley Road over Quinebaug River

1938 steel riveted single-intersection with verticals Warren pony truss. Located within a possible National Register historical district in West Dudley. Period of significance for the paper mills would be 1880 to 1940.