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Union Arch Bridge

historic masonry structure in Maryland, U.S.
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Union Arch Bridge

Summary

Union Arch Bridge is an arch bridge[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Union Arch Bridge received the American Water Landmark[3].
  • Union Arch Bridge is located in Montgomery County[4].
  • Union Arch Bridge is in the country of United States[5].
  • Union Arch Bridge is on the continent of North America[6].
  • Union Arch Bridge's instance of is recorded as arch bridge[7].
  • Union Arch Bridge's instance of is recorded as stone bridge[8].
  • Union Arch Bridge's instance of is recorded as road bridge[9].
  • Union Arch Bridge's architect is recorded as Montgomery C. Meigs[10].
  • Union Arch Bridge's architect is recorded as United States Army Corps of Engineers[11].
  • Union Arch Bridge's crosses is recorded as Cabin John Creek[12].
  • Union Arch Bridge's crosses is recorded as Cabin John Parkway[13].
  • Union Arch Bridge is made of granite[14].
  • Union Arch Bridge is made of sandstone[15].
  • Union Arch Bridge is made of dimension stone[16].
  • Union Arch Bridge's main building contractor is recorded as United States Army Corps of Engineers[17].
  • The location of Union Arch Bridge was Cabin John[18].
  • Union Arch Bridge is part of Washington Aqueduct[19].
  • Union Arch Bridge's Commons category is recorded as Union Arch Bridge[20].
  • 1857 marks the founding of Union Arch Bridge[21].
  • Union Arch Bridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.9729, 'lon': -77.148}[22].
  • Union Arch Bridge's significant event is recorded as start of construction[23].
  • Union Arch Bridge's significant event is recorded as end of construction[24].
  • Union Arch Bridge's number of spans is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[25].
  • Union Arch Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place[26].
  • Union Arch Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Civil Engineering Landmark[27].

Body

Geography

Union Arch Bridge is in the country of United States[5]. It is located in Montgomery County[4]. It is on the continent of North America[6]. It is part of Washington Aqueduct[19].

Physical Characteristics

Union Arch Bridge's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+140'}[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include arch bridge[7], stone bridge[8], and road bridge[9]. Heritage statuses include National Register of Historic Places listed place[26] and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark[27].

History and Context

1857 marks the founding of Union Arch Bridge[21].

Why It Matters

Union Arch Bridge is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

FAQs

What awards did Union Arch Bridge receive?

Honors received include American Water Landmark[3].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . awwa.org. Retrieved . awwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . nab.usace.army.mil. Retrieved . nab.usace.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . nab.usace.army.mil. Retrieved . nab.usace.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . nab.usace.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . National Register Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → —
    Carries thoroughfare → MacArthur Boulevard, Washington Aqueduct
    Made from material → granite, sandstone, dimension stone
    Coordinate location → {'lat': 38.9729, 'lon': -77.148}
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36241|batch #36241]]: Remove redundant P30"
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