Stillwater in Washington County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2014
1. Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge Marker
Interstate Bridge
Opened July 1, 1931
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1931.
Location. 45° 3.359′ N, 92° 48.242′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, Minnesota, in Washington County. It is on Chestnut Street East east of Water Street South, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on the Chestnut Street bridge approach railing at the southwest corner of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater MN 55082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lumbermen's Exchange Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1965 Easter Sunday Floodwater Crest (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Freight House (about 400 feet away); John Karst Block (about 400 feet away); Simonet's Furniture and Carpet Company Building (about 500 feet away);
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Regarding Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge. National Register of Historic Places #89000445.
Also see . . .
1. Stillwater Bridge (St. Croix River). Wikipedia entry:
The Stillwater Bridge is a rare surviving example of a vertical-lift highway bridge based on the designs pioneered by Waddell & Harrington. The new St. Croix Crossing bridge to the south of Stillwater replaced its purpose, having opened to highway traffic on August 2, 2017, leaving the Stillwater Lift Bridge to be preserved and to be converted to bicycle/pedestrian use. (Submitted on September 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail. St. Croix County website entry:
Both the lift bridge and the adjoining concourse of Chestnut Street are on the national historic register of historic places so the renovation included the installation of 1931 street lamp post replicas as well as a return to the original green color of the lift bridge. This three-year project meticulously converted a motor vehicle highway to a pedestrian-friendly trail
2. Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge Marker
3. National Register of Historic Places Nomination. (Submitted on September 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2014
3. Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2014
4. Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge & St. Croix River (north side)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
