Perry Avenue Bridge
United States historic place
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The Perry Avenue Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the Silvermine River in the Silvermine section of Norwalk, Connecticut. It was built in 1899 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
LocationPerry Avenue over Silvermine River, Norwalk, Connecticut
Coordinates41°9′4″N 73°26′45″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1899
Perry Avenue Bridge | |
Upstream side of bridge looking northeast, May 18, 2012 | |
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| Location | Perry Avenue over Silvermine River, Norwalk, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°9′4″N 73°26′45″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | Single-span Arch-deck |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000951[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 2006 |
Its depiction in paintings and photographs by artists of nearby art schools has been repetitive. It "has come to represent the history and character of the Silvermine region in Fairfield County."[2]: 8
Features include a cut stone ring and rusticated brownstone curbing.[2]
The 1955 flood ripped rocks from its spandrels, making it impassable.[2][3]
