Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley

Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic District Contributing Property
Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley. The historic Kennedy-Warren Apartment Building is visible in the background.
Location:	Washington, D.C.
Coordinates:	38°55′56″N 77°3′24″W / 38.93222°N 77.05667°W / 38.93222; -77.05667Coordinates: 38°55′56″N 77°3′24″W / 38.93222°N 77.05667°W / 38.93222; -77.05667
Built:	1932
Architect:	Paul Philippe Cret Ralph Modjeski
Architectural style:	Art Deco
Governing body:	Local
Part of:	Cleveland Park Historic District (#87000628)
NRHP Reference#:	04000448
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:	May 21, 2004[1]
Designated CP:	April 27, 1987

The Connecticut Avenue Bridge over Klingle Valley, more commonly known as the Klingle Valley Bridge, is an Art Deco concrete bridge located near the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest in Washington, D.C. The bridge crosses Klingle Valley, running from Macomb Street to Devonshire Place and connecting the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park neighborhoods.^[2]

The bridge was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and engineer Ralph Modjeski. It was built in 1931–1932. There is no direct connection between Connecticut Avenue and Klingle Road in the narrow valley below. The bridge features two historic lights on each corner. A major rehabilitation of the bridge that began in 2005 included restored ornamental lanterns, refurbished masonry, and additional street lights. The restoration project was completed in 2008.^[3][4]

On May 21, 2004, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.^[3][5] It is a contributing property to the Cleveland Park Historic District.^[4]

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
• National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ Kimberly Prothro Williams (September 1, 2001). "The Cleveland Park Historic District". D.C. Preservation League. Government of the District of Columbia. http://www.planning.dc.gov/planning/frames.asp?doc=/planning/lib/planning/preservation/brochures/cleve_park_brochure.pdf. Retrieved July 16, 2009. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Mayor Williams and Community Relight Historic Lights on Connecticut Ave. Bridge over Klingle Valley". District of Columbia Department of Transportation. December 31, 2003. http://www.newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/ddot/section/2/release/9200/year/2003. Retrieved June 5, 2008. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ ^{a b} "District of Columbia - Inventory of Historic Sites". Government of the District of Columbia. September 1, 2004. http://www.planning.dc.gov/planning/frames.asp?doc=/planning/lib/planning/preservation/hp_inventory/inventory_narrative_sep_2004.pdf. Retrieved July 16, 2009. 
5. ^ "District of Columbia - District of Columbia". National Park Service. June 5, 2008. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/DC/District+of+Columbia/state2.html. Retrieved July 16, 2009. 

External links

• Klingle Valley website