Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1871 Phoenix Column Bridge
Photographed By Pete Skillman, June 17, 2019
1. 1871 Phoenix Column Bridge Marker
This Phoenix Column bridge was constructed in 1871 as a link between the Phoenix Iron Company buildings. It was also used as a "sample bridge” so that officials from various places visiting the Phoenix Bridge Company could see what their own bridge would look like when the parts were ordered from the company's catalogue. The Phoenixville Area Economic Development Corporation sponsored the restoration of the bridge in 2002.
Caption: This photograph is reproduced here with permission granted by the Schuykill River Heritage Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 40° 8.132′ N, 75° 31.039′ W. Marker is in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. The marker is located along the Schuylkill River Trail across from the historic Phoenixville Foundry Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Symbols of Steel Sculpture Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Foundry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Iron & Steel Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Iron Company (about 400 feet away,
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Regarding 1871 Phoenix Column Bridge. Reference is made to Schuykill River Heritage Center. "Schuylkill" is misspelled in such, which should be Schuylkill River Heritage Center.
Photographed By Pete Skillman, June 17, 2019
2. 1871 Phoenix Column Bridge
Today the bridge is part of the Schuylkill River Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
