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{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Marble Bridge
| name = Marble Bridge
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| image = Marble Bridge.JPG
| image = Marble Bridge.JPG
| caption =
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| location= Main St. over [[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Cr.]], [[Proctor, Vermont]]
| location = Main St. over [[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Cr.]], [[Proctor, Vermont]]
| coordinates = {{coord|43|39|40|N|73|2|2|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|43|39|40|N|73|2|2|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Vermont#USA
| locmapin = Vermont#USA
| built = {{Start date|1915}}
| built = {{Start date|1915}}
| architect OR builder = Walker,Henry Leslie
| architect = Henry Leslie Walker
| architecture = Reinforced concrete bridge
| architecture = Reinforced concrete bridge
| added = November 14, 1991
| added = November 14, 1991
| area = less than one acre
| area = less than one acre
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| mpsub = [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/64500692.pdf Metal Truss, Masonry, and Concrete Bridges in Vermont MPS]
| governing_body = Local
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| refnum = 91001609<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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| mpsub = [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/64500692.pdf Metal Truss, Masonry, and Concrete Bridges in Vermont MPS]
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| refnum = 91001609<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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The '''Marble Bridge''', formally known as the '''Fletcher D. Proctor Memorial Bridge''', carries Main Street across [[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Creek]] in the center of [[Proctor, Vermont]]. Built in 1915 and widened in 1935-36, it is a well-preserved example of early concrete bridge construction, and is decoratively faced in local marble. The bridge was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1991.<ref name="nris"/>
The '''Marble Bridge''', formally known as the '''Fletcher D. Proctor Memorial Bridge''', carries Main Street across [[Otter Creek (Vermont)|Otter Creek]] in the center of [[Proctor, Vermont]]. Built in 1915, and widened in 1935-36, it is a well-preserved example of early concrete bridge construction, and is decoratively faced in local marble. The bridge was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1991.<ref name="nris"/>


==Description and history==
==Description and history==
The Marble Bridge is one of a few bridges crossing Otter Creek in Proctor. It connects the village center on the west side of the creek, with mainly residential areas to the east, and provides access to [[United States Route 7]], which runs north-south further to the east. The bridge consists of three concrete arch spans, each {{convert|42|ft|m}} long, with a total structure length of {{convert|170|ft|m}}. The bridge is {{convert|38|ft|m}} wide, and carries a two-lane road deck about {{convert|36|ft|m}} above the creek. The arches are mounted on battered concrete piers, and the spandrels are faced in locally quarried gray marble. The sides of the bridge are adorned with marble balustrades.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|91001609}}|title=NRHP nomination for Marble Bridge|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref>
The Marble Bridge is one of a few bridges crossing Otter Creek in Proctor. It connects the village center on the west side of the creek, with mainly residential areas to the east, and provides access to [[United States Route 7]], which runs north-south further to the east. The bridge consists of three concrete arch spans, each {{convert|42|ft|m}} long, with a total structure length of {{convert|170|ft|m}}. The bridge is {{convert|38|ft|m}} wide, and carries a two-lane road deck about {{convert|36|ft|m}} above the creek. The arches are mounted on battered concrete piers, and the spandrels are faced in locally quarried gray marble. The sides of the bridge are adorned with marble balustrades.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|91001609}}|title=NRHP nomination for Marble Bridge|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2016-04-15}}</ref>


The bridge was built in 1915 to a design by Harry Leslie Walker of [[New York City]], and was originally a single lane wide. The 1910s were the first period in Vermont when concrete began to be used as a building material for bridges, and is one of the few concrete bridges in the state to survive from that period. It was widened in 1935-36 with funding from the [[Works Progress Administration]]. It is dedicated to [[Fletcher D. Proctor]], who headed the family-owned Vermont Marble Company and served as [[Governor of Vermont]]. The bridge is a major marble landmark in the community, whose livelihood has depended on the stone for many years.<ref name=NRHP/>
The bridge was built in 1915 to a design by Harry Leslie Walker of [[New York City]], and was originally a single lane wide. The 1910s were the first period in Vermont when concrete began to be used as a building material for bridges (supplanting the wooden [[covered bridge]]s which were [[List of covered bridges in Vermont|predominant prior to this]] because of a erroneous belief that concrete and metal would last longer and require less maintenance). It is one of the few concrete bridges in the state to survive from this early period. It was widened in 1935-36 with funding from the [[Works Progress Administration]]. It is dedicated to [[Fletcher D. Proctor]], who headed the family-owned Vermont Marble Company and served as [[Governor of Vermont]]. The bridge is a major marble landmark in the community, whose livelihood has depended on the stone for many years.<ref name=NRHP/>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Rutland County, Vermont]]
[[Category:Arch bridges in the United States]]
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 20 March 2023

Marble Bridge
Marble Bridge (Proctor, Vermont) is located in Vermont
Marble Bridge (Proctor, Vermont)
Marble Bridge (Proctor, Vermont) is located in the United States
Marble Bridge (Proctor, Vermont)
LocationMain St. over Otter Cr., Proctor, Vermont
Coordinates43°39′40″N 73°2′2″W / 43.66111°N 73.03389°W / 43.66111; -73.03389
Arealess than one acre
Built1915 (1915)
ArchitectHenry Leslie Walker
Architectural styleReinforced concrete bridge
MPSMetal Truss, Masonry, and Concrete Bridges in Vermont MPS
NRHP reference No.91001609[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1991

The Marble Bridge, formally known as the Fletcher D. Proctor Memorial Bridge, carries Main Street across Otter Creek in the center of Proctor, Vermont. Built in 1915, and widened in 1935-36, it is a well-preserved example of early concrete bridge construction, and is decoratively faced in local marble. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

Description and history

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The Marble Bridge is one of a few bridges crossing Otter Creek in Proctor. It connects the village center on the west side of the creek, with mainly residential areas to the east, and provides access to United States Route 7, which runs north-south further to the east. The bridge consists of three concrete arch spans, each 42 feet (13 m) long, with a total structure length of 170 feet (52 m). The bridge is 38 feet (12 m) wide, and carries a two-lane road deck about 36 feet (11 m) above the creek. The arches are mounted on battered concrete piers, and the spandrels are faced in locally quarried gray marble. The sides of the bridge are adorned with marble balustrades.[2]

The bridge was built in 1915 to a design by Harry Leslie Walker of New York City, and was originally a single lane wide. The 1910s were the first period in Vermont when concrete began to be used as a building material for bridges (supplanting the wooden covered bridges which were predominant prior to this because of a erroneous belief that concrete and metal would last longer and require less maintenance). It is one of the few concrete bridges in the state to survive from this early period. It was widened in 1935-36 with funding from the Works Progress Administration. It is dedicated to Fletcher D. Proctor, who headed the family-owned Vermont Marble Company and served as Governor of Vermont. The bridge is a major marble landmark in the community, whose livelihood has depended on the stone for many years.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Marble Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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