Beechwood Boulevard Bridge

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View of construction on the Beechwood Boulevard Bridge, looking northwest. The bridge is an open spandrel deck arch built in 1922 by the City of Pittsburgh. Charles M. Repert was chief engineer and Stanley L. Roush was the architect. Roush added several stylistic elements to the bridge such as sculptured lampposts, urns, and inscribed pylons. The bridge underwent a massive overhaul in 1980 to repair the substantial decay that had taken place. The renovation removed most of the decorations from the structure. The bridge, also known as the Greenfield Bridge, features a main span of 279 feet and connects Greenfield Avenue to Schenley Park. Visible in this photograph are the urns and lamp standards designed by Roush. A look in the foreground reveals the photographer and his assistant. For additional images see 715.237068.CP and 715.091363.CP.
May 27th, 1960
Location
Squirrel Hill
Address
Beechwood Boulevard
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection
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Source
Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Original URL
Subjects
Squirrel Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa.); Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Beachwood Boulevard Bridge (Pittsburgh, Pa.); Rousch, Stanley L.; Bridges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Design and construction.
Identifier
715.60109313_1.CP
Rights
Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose
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