Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John A. Roebling Bridge
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2023
1. John A. Roebling Bridge Marker
John A Roebling (1806-1869), pioneer civil engineer, was the designer and builder of the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge which was completed in 1866. It served as the prototype for Roebling's design of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883 under the direction of his son, Washington A. Roebling, Chief Engineer. On June 27, 1983, the Commonwealth of Kentucky officially renamed the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge in honor of the designer and builder.
Erected 1984 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 39° 5.716′ N, 84° 30.631′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Roebling Way (State Highway 17) near West Mehring Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Mehring Way, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, 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: Worlds Largest Chime Foot Piano (a few steps from this marker); Emery and Kroger Historic Foundation Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Marian A. Spencer (within shouting
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Also see . . . John A. Roebling Bridge. Excerpt:
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (formerly the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge) is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When opened on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet (322 m) main span, which was later overtaken by John A. Roebling's most famous design of the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge at 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m). Pedestrians use the bridge to get between the hotels, bars, restaurants, and parking lots in Northern Kentucky. The bar and restaurant district at the foot of the bridge on the Kentucky side is known as Roebling Point.(Submitted on January 11, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2023
2. John A. Roebling Bridge Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023
3. John A. Roebling Bridge
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023
4. John A. Roebling Bridge
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 16, 2023
5. John A. Roebling Bridge
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2023
6. John A. Roebling Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 11, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
