Carrollton Viaduct
Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Carrollton Viaduct, spans the Gwynns Falls stream near Carroll Park in southwest Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is the first stone masonry bridge for railroad use in the United States and was built for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, founded in 1827. Construction began in 1828 and was completed in 1829. It remains the oldest such bridge still in service in the United States.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Gwynn's Falls near Carroll Park, Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Independent city | City of Baltimore |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71001032 |
| Type of place | railway viaduct, railway bridge |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Gwynn's Falls near Carroll Park, Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Coordinates | 39.2754° N, 76.6550° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baltimore (Independent City) | 282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Greenbelt Campground 24 miles · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 24 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 24 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Carrollton Viaduct listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Carrollton Viaduct?
Gwynn's Falls near Carroll Park, Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, 3 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Carrollton Viaduct?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Carrollton Viaduct?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Greenbelt Campground, 24 miles away. Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is 24 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Carrollton Viaduct?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71001032. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.