West Park Bridge
a.k.a. 32BA39
4th St., SW, across the Sheyenne River, Valley City, NDIn accordance with the guidelines established in the Multiple Property Documentation form for "Historic Roadway Bridges in North Dakota," the West Park Bridge is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places with local significance under Criteria "A" and "c." The bridge is significant under Criterion A as an example of early twentieth-century bridge design and construction philosophies in urban North Dakota. Because of their settings, bridges in urban areas were more likely to be custom-designed structures employing modern technology, and with designs emphasizing visual detail. This bridge represents each of these qualities. The bridge is also eligible for listing under Criterion C because of its aesthetic merit. The use of the unusual false arch girder design and the attractive railing and lamps identify this structure as one of outstanding aesthetic design.
Local significance of the structure:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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