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Wells Street Bridge

Fort Wayne, Indiana • Allen County

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About This Property

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The Wells Street Bridge, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a historic vehicular truss bridge. It features a distinctive Parker through truss design, characterized by its polygonal top chords and vertical members.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
9/15/1988
Other Names
Allen County # 541,003-215-27020

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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