Bridge, Coal Vault (Current Primary Name)
Bridge/Tunnel (Historic Name)
Resource Identification
Name
Building Number
(Current Primary Number)
Evaluation
AFRH-W Historic District
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Status
- Contributing (2007-01-01)
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Period(s) of Significance
- Establishing a Balance (1883-1900)
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Area(s) of Significance
- Landscape Architecture
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Relative Level of Significance
- Supporting (2006-10-29)
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Quantitative Evaluation
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Criterion A: 2 Criterion B: 0 Criterion C: 2 Criterion D: 0 National Significance: 0 Integrity: 2 Total Score: 6
Other AFRH-W Designations
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Other Designations
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Classification
NRHP Resource Type
Structure
NRHP Resource Category
Transportation-Related
NRHP Resource Subcategory
Road-Related (Vehicular)
Wuzit (original purpose)
Bridge
Important Dates
Construction Date
ca.
1887-01-01
Construction date estimated based on construction of the Home's first power plant in 1887. This bridge is visible in photographs as of 1891. (note that month and day are placeholders)
Construction date estimated based on construction of the Home's first power plant in 1887. This bridge is visible in photographs as of 1891. (note that month and day are placeholders)
Location
Address
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Primary Address
3700 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Location Description
Note that footprint provided in map is estimated; extent of vault structure has not been surveyed.
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Central Grounds
none recorded none recorded none recordedAFRH-W Master Plan Zone
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AFRH Zone - North/Northeast
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Zone 2
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Description
Architectural Style
No Style
Description
General Description
This portion of the Home's grounds historically home to the physical plant. Coal vaults were constructed here in 1873 and the Home's first main power plant was built in 1887. In the interval between the construction of these two (now demolished) structures a road was constructed leading from Harewood Road into the main tract area. A bridge was constructed to carry this road over a ravine/gulley and its brick barrel was used as tunnel connecting the coal vaults with the power plant. The structure is pictured in an 1891 photograph and is visible from the same vantage point today. A portion of stone coping remains on its south side, but its southern terminus was sealed during the twentieth century.
Function and Use
Function
Bridge
(Current Primary Function)
Detailed Description
Form Type
none recorded
Measurements
none recorded
Components
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Modifications
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Map
Related Resources
Related Character Areas
Central Grounds (is contained within / contains)
