The Welden Brothers, also known as Welden Brothers Construction Company, was a firm based in Iowa Falls, Iowa that built bridges throughout the midwest.
The 255-foot long (78 m) Iowa Falls Bridge, built by the firm in 1928, was then the longest arch span in the state of Iowa. [1]
A number of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [2]
Works include (with attribution):
- Alden Bridge, Main St. over Iowa R. Alden, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
- Iowa Falls Bridge, US 65 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers Construction Co.), NRHP-listed [2]
- River Street Bridge, River St. over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
- Washington Avenue Bridge, US 20 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
References
- ^ "Iowa Falls Bridge". National Park Service.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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The Welden Brothers, also known as Welden Brothers Construction Company, was a firm based in Iowa Falls, Iowa that built bridges throughout the midwest.
The 255-foot long (78 m) Iowa Falls Bridge, built by the firm in 1928, was then the longest arch span in the state of Iowa. [1]
A number of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [2]
Works include (with attribution):
- Alden Bridge, Main St. over Iowa R. Alden, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
- Iowa Falls Bridge, US 65 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers Construction Co.), NRHP-listed [2]
- River Street Bridge, River St. over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
- Washington Avenue Bridge, US 20 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Welden Brothers), NRHP-listed [2]
References
- ^ "Iowa Falls Bridge". National Park Service.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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