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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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| 1. | Bridge, looking northwest |
| 2. | Pivot Bearing Block Drawing |
| 3. | Overhead View, 1952, Courtesy of Chicago Department of Transportation |
| 4. | Bridge House, photo by Hedrich-Blessing |
