{"nrhp_refnum":"84002123","name":"Harris Street Bridge","other_names":[],"category":"structure","location":{"address":"Spans Taunton River at Dean and Harris Sts.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Taunton","county":"Bristol County","state":"MA","lat":41.90566575500003,"lon":-71.06955503699999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1984-07-05","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Community Planning and Development","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A steel Pratt through truss bridge, about 100 feet long, spanning the Taunton River at Harris Street and Dean Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1887 by the Pennbridge company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for the City of Taunton.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it the oldest standing bridge in Taunton and a survivor of early public works after the city's incorporation. It was built to carry a principal water main from the Harris Street Pumping Station. It is also described as a unique local example of late 19th century bridge design.","narrative":"Spanning the Taunton River at Harris Street, this steel bridge dates to 1887 and is the oldest standing bridge in Taunton. It is a simple Pratt through truss, about 100 feet long, 35 feet wide and 25 feet high, built by the Pennbridge company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The city erected it shortly after installing a citywide water system in 1876, chiefly to carry a principal water main from the Harris Street Pumping Station. Its generous width also allowed use by pedestrians and wagons, and in the twentieth century by automobiles. After being transferred to the Conservation Commission, it was limited to foot traffic, and it now serves as a walking bridge. The nomination cites its age, its link to the growth of the Taunton community and its status as a unique local example of late nineteenth century bridge design. It is considered to retain integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association. The nominated area covers the bridge, its footings and short approaches on Harris Street.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"\"Pennbridge\" company of Beaver Falls, Pa.","architectural_style":"Pratt through truss bridge","criteria":["A","C"],"status_note":"Good condition; now used only by pedestrians after transfer to the Conservation Commission.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:11:57.045508-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/45/7896/63789645/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_MA/84002123.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/84002123/8a7527f877-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/84002123/8a7527f877-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Marcbela","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harris_Street_Bridge_Taunton.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcbela</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harris_Street_Bridge_Taunton.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63789645","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Street_Bridge","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5665039"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/massachusetts/bristol-county/harris-street-bridge-84002123/"}