County Bridge No. 124
Also known as: Co. Br. 124
Why it's listed
Beaver Creek carries this three-span stone arch bridge on Edge Hill Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The structure measures 72 feet overall, with three spans of 24 feet each, and was built in 1916 by Dunleavy Bros., as recorded on a plaque set into the parapet wall. It is built of squared ashlar in the manner of nineteenth-century Pennsylvania stone bridges, and its design is considered high in quality. Features include small conical piers and a continuous parapet topped with contrasting sandstone coping. The survey form records the bridge as unaltered and in good condition. It is regarded as a very well-preserved, typical example of the intermediate-length multi-span stone bridge found in Chester County. Its recognition is part of a group of Commonwealth-owned highway bridges, and engineering was added as an area of significance.
Significance in brief: The bridge is described as a well-preserved, typical example of the intermediate-length multi-span stone bridge built in Chester County in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its design is noted for high quality, including small conical piers and a continuous parapet with contrasting coping stone. It is listed as part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania highway bridges thematic group, with engineering added as an area of significance.
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 88000760, listed June 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Edge Hill Rd. over Beaver Creek, Downingtown |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | June 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000760 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architect / builder | Dunleavy Bros. (builder/contractor) |
| Architectural style | Arch bridge in the style of Pennsylvania's nineteenth-century stone bridges |
| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded as unaltered on the survey form |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.01054, -75.74390 (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 88000760.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5177629
- This listing as JSON
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