Lenox Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Queensboro Bridge, New York

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

— American Society of Civil Engineers, 1852 —

Queensboro Bridge, New York plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 9, 2016

1. Queensboro Bridge, New York plaque

Inscription.
The Queensboro Bridge was the longest cantilever span in North America (1,182 feet) from 1909 until the Quebec Bridge opened in 1917 and the longest in the United States until 1930. Many engineers, including R.S. Buck and Gustav Lindenthal, along with architect Henry Hornbostel, were involved in the design and construction of the Queensboro Bridge which spurred the development of the Borough of Queens.
Completed: 1909
Designated: 2009

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 40° 45.617′ N, 73° 57.716′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lenox Hill. Marker is on East 60th Street south of Second Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Queensboro Bridge, New York NY 10022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Evangeline Blashfield Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); 24 Sycamores Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ieoh Ming (I.M.) Pei (approx. 0.2 miles away); Treadwell Farm Historic District (approx. 0.2

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miles away); East River Roundabout (approx. ¼ mile away); The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre & Sanford Meisner (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Timekeeper (approx. 0.4 miles away); 312 East 53rd Street (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Queensboro Bridge. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Queensboro Bridge. American Society of Civil Engineers entry (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Queensboro Bridge, New York plaque site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 27, 2017

2. Queensboro Bridge, New York plaque site

Queensboro Bridge, East 60th Street side with the Roosevelt Island Tramway tower. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 9, 2016

3. Queensboro Bridge, East 60th Street side with the Roosevelt Island Tramway tower.

Queensboro Bridge, across the East River and over Roosevelt Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2013

4. Queensboro Bridge, across the East River and over Roosevelt Island

Queensboro Bridge, Ed Koch Bridge, 59th Street bridge - take your pick.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.