Broad Street Bridge (Rochester, New York)

Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct, also known as the Broad Street Aqueduct or Broad Street Bridge, is a historic stone aqueduct located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was constructed in 1836–1842 and originally carried the Erie Canal over the Genesee River. The overall length of the aqueduct including the wings and abutments is 800 feet (240 m). The aqueduct is 70 feet (21 m) wide and has massive parapets on either side. It is one of four major aqueducts in the mid-19th century Erie Canal system. In 1927, a roadbed was added to carry automobile traffic and named Broad Street. It also carried a part of the Rochester Subway.[2]

Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Broad Street Bridge, 2001
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Location	Broad St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates	43°9′17″N 77°36′35″W
Area	less than 1 acre (4,000 m^2)
Built	1836
Architect	Roberts, Nathan
NRHP reference No.	76001228[1]
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1976

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

Gallery

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  Rochester Erie Canal aqueduct circa 1890
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  Aqueduct view from Rochester Business Institute
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  Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, New York
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  Graffiti at Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, NY
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  Sunset at Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, NY
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  Aqueduct Tour in Rochester, NY

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Cornelia E. Brooke (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying three photographs

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