The Minnesota Historical Society and the Great Northern Railway provided the following important historical timeline:ġ881 - James J. The bridge offers views of the Minneapolis skyline, Pillsbury "A" Mill, the Mill City Museum, and many other places in the district, and is near both the restaurants of Main St SE and the Guthrie Theater. Fireworks displays on the Fourth of July and during the Minneapolis Aquatennial in late July also bring crowds fireworks are launched from nearby Hennepin Island. The Stone Arch Festival of the Arts occurs Father's Day weekend and features many local artists. The lighting was paid for by private donations.ĭuring the summer months, the Stone Arch Bridge is a focus of numerous festivals in the area of St. The most recent renovations-including indirect lighting-were completed in late 2005. The bike and walking trails across the bridge are integrated into the city's park and trail system, and form part of the St Anthony Falls Heritage Trail, which includes interpretive plaques describing the history of the area. The bridge ceased to be used as a railroad bridge in 1978, and after a period of disuse, was repaired and adapted in the early 1990s to its present use. When it was in rail service, the bridge carried trains of many railroads to and from the Minneapolis Great Northern Depot, including the Great Northern Railway's Empire Builder. The bridge was repaired by strengthening the piers and reinforcing underneath two of the arches. Later, in 1965, flood waters undermined three of the piers and caused the bridge to sag fourteen inches. When the Upper Lock and Dam were built at Saint Anthony Falls, two of the arches were replaced with a moveable truss so barges could pass through the lock. The bridge has been altered somewhat from its original appearance. The stockholders met for the first time immediately the following year and Col. The project would include building a terminal in downtown Minneapolis and connecting the rails to the Manitoba Railway, the execution for which was accomplished by the Minneapolis Union Railway company, a team that was built for the sole purpose of overseeing the project. The initial planning was conducted during a meeting held near the end of 1881. Paul Union Depot, along the intersections of Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, which would also connect to the Manitoba Road tracks, eventually developing into the Great Northern Railway. The idea was to build a railroad depot, similar to the St. With the rapid increase in commercialization, Minneapolis businessmen sought a plan to accommodate the heavy flow of traffic, and immediately considered the railroad mogul James J. The city's network of railroads, which was crucial for urbanization, was also located on the east side of the river. At that time, the Hennepin Avenue bridge was overused and in desperate need of upkeep. Anthony on the east side, Minneapolis continuously grew in population, and the Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge served as the sole thoroughfare for commuters and pedestrians. In 1880, Minneapolis was a bustling city with major commerce mostly located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, while smaller, up-and-coming businesses were on the east. The bridge was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1974. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 as a part of the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District, (District #71000438). The structure is now used as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Hill for his Great Northern Railway, and accessed the former passenger station located about a mile to the west, on the west bank of the river.įor a time, the bridge was dubbed "Hill's Folly" until the value of Hill's new bridge as a passenger rail link became evident.
Located between the 3rd Avenue Bridge and the I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge, the Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1883 by railroad tycoon James J. 117 Portland Avenue is the general address of the historic complex. The bridge was completed in 1883, costing $650,000 at the time ($20.4 million today). The bridge was built to connect the railway system to the new Union Depot, which at that time was planned to be built between Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue. It is the second oldest bridge on the river next to Eads Bridge. It is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River. The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Anthony Falls Historic District ( ID71000438 )
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