197-0000-00153
East Stone Arch Bridge - Lake Wabaunsee
East Flint Hills Drive .9 miles south of K-4 (Lake Wabaunsee)
Eskridge

LOCATION:
County:Wabaunsee
Address:
Address Remarks:East Flint Hills Drive .9 miles south of K-4 (Lake Wabaunsee)
City:Eskridge
Zip:66423
Parcel ID:
Legal Description: SW 1/4 of Section 3 Township 14S Range 11E
Legal Description Remarks:
Latitude, Longitude 1:38.86258 -96.17944
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Datum:WGS84
DESCRIPTION:
Historic Name:East Stone Arch Bridge - Lake Wabaunsee
Alternate Name:
Historic Function:Transportation
Subcategory:Road-Related (Vehicular)
Historic Function Remarks:
Present Function:Transportation
Subcategory:Road-Related (Vehicular)
Present Function Remarks:
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:Not Applicable/No Style
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Barn Type:
Bridge Type:Stone Arch
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Physical Description/Remarks:
Plan Form:Not Applicable
Commercial Building Type:Not Applicable
Roof Form:Not Applicable
Stories:
Condition:Fair
Principal Material:Stone
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:Brink, John (WPA Engineer)
Year of Construction:1938
Certainty:Documented
Date Notes:Constructed 1937-1938
General Remarks:This is one of three bridges at Lake Wabaunsee. It was constructed as part of a larger New Deal-era WPA lake project. WPA Project # 465-82-2-65 (superceded by # 65-1-82-61). See also: KHRI inventory # 197-0000-00154 (Southeast Stone Arch Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee).
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OWNER:
Name:Wabaunsee County
Address: 215 Kansas ST Alma KS 66401
Address Remarks:Wabaunsee County Courthouse
REGISTER STATUS:
Listed in State Register:No
Date of State Listing:
Listed in National Register:No
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Historic District:
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Date Demolished (if applicable):
Potentially Eligible for National Register: Yes
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National Historic Landmark:   
SURVEY INFORMATION:
There is no survey information for this record.
RECORD REVIEW:
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Review Status:Approved
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3-18-1981

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking Southeast - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking Southwest along roadway - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking South - showing west elevation of bridge - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking South - showing west elevation of bridge - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking West toward the lake - showing west wall along roadway - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking NE - 9-18-2009

East Bridge at Lake Wabaunsee - Looking South at east elevation of bridge - 9-18-2009