Slater Bridge
Why it's listed
Spanning the East Branch of the AuSable River at St. Hubert's, this 90-foot metal Warren pony truss bridge was built around 1900 by an unknown maker. It originally carried NYS Route 73 between Keene and Keene Valley. When that road was improved ahead of the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, the bridge was replaced and re-erected at its present site to give logging access on Snow and Wolfjaw mountains. Its riveted channels, angle-iron members, eye bars, lattice railings and wood deck survive largely as built, and the new setting resembles the old one. Logging has ended, and the bridge now serves walkers heading to nearby hiking trails. It was listed for its representation of light, simple rural iron bridge design of the pre-automobile period and for its place in early 20th-century regional transportation history. It belongs to a group of historic bridges in the AuSable River valley.
Significance in brief: It is an intact, well-preserved example of a simple turn-of-the-century iron bridge, typical of small rural bridges of the pre-automobile era. It is also significant for its link to early 20th-century transportation in the region, having first carried NYS Route 73 before being moved about 1932 for logging access.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 99001325, listed November 12, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | East Branch of AuSable R. off St. Hubert's Rd., Keene Valley |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | November 12, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99001325 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | c.1900-1948 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Warren pony truss bridge |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Engineering |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Now used only as a pedestrian bridge giving access to hiking trails; no alterations are known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.15873, -73.77749 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 99001325.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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