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Boulder Bridge

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Boulder Bridge, Rock Creek Park
Boulder Bridge, Rock Creek Park

The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Boulder Bridge was constructed in 1902 and carries Beach Drive across Rock Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The reinforced concrete arch bridge was designed by architect W. J. Douglas and was built at a cost of $17,636.Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1980. In addition, the bridges are contributing properties to the Rock Creek Park Historic District.

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Boulder Bridge
Beach Drive Northwest, Washington

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Beach Drive Northwest

Beach Drive Northwest
20008 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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Boulder Bridge, Rock Creek Park
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