Belmont Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia
Also known as: See Also:Fairmont Park Historic District
Why it's listed
Belmont Avenue crosses over Ramp B in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, on a single-span stone arch bridge built of rock-face ashlar in the late 1890s. The span measures 29 feet, and the overall structure is about 90 feet long. The bridge is an urban overpass, and the survey form records it as unaltered from its original construction. Its significance lies in its engineering. It is described as a typical example of the late nineteenth century stone arch bridge, a type frequently built in southeastern Pennsylvania during the 1800s. Within Philadelphia County, it is the only nominated example of this single-span stone arch type, which gives it particular value as a surviving representative of that bridge form in the region.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as a typical late nineteenth century stone arch bridge and notes it is the only nominated example in Philadelphia County of the single-span stone arch type, which was frequently built in southeastern Pennsylvania during the 19th century. The area of significance is engineering.
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 88000843, listed June 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Belmont Ave. over Ramp B, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | June 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000843 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unaltered according to the integrity section of the survey form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Fairmount Park |
| Coordinates | 39.99354, -75.21797 (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 88000843.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4884327
- This listing as JSON
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