University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge
Altered and remodeled 1850
Destroyed by fire November 20, 1875
Replaced the same year by a temporary wooden bridge
Iron cantilever bridge built and completed April 20, 1898. Replaced by this structure
1932
Erected 1932.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1805.
Location. 39° 57.266′ N, 75° 10.826′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 3) east of Schuylkill Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. You Are Here, In the Year… (within shouting distance of this marker); A Revolutionary River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Linking Philadelphia to the West (about 300 feet away); Rolling Along (about 700 feet away); First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry (about 800 feet away); A Brief History of Schuylkill Banks (approx. 0.2 miles away); June 5th Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
