Just to the west of Marshall, hidden away under modern day Rt-40, is one of the few remaining, original stone arch bridges used by the National Historic Road. This piece of early American transportation history is hard to see when traveling through the area, because you drive right over the top of it. There is [...]
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The original Stone Arch Bridge
Posted: August 2, 2010 in architecture, bridge, Central Illinois, National Historic RoadTags: arch, Baumgarten, bridge, Historic National Road, History, Rt 40, Transportation
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There’s just something about old buildings, ruined architecture and in particular doorways……….
