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Landmark and historical building · Young America Realty, 311 S Main St
📜 History & landmarks · Bridge
Camelback Bridge
A bridge on E Virginia Ave, with 10 places within a five-minute walk. One of 32 history & landmarks in Normal.
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On the National Register since 1997
Camelback Bridge
Camelback Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1997. It is significant for its engineering at the local level. Its architecture is described as King Post, Pony Timber Truss and Phoenix Column.
The Camelback Bridge is a restored historic wooden bridge that arches over the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. It is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bridge's main span is a wooden kingpost pony truss. The bridge is supported by Phoenix columns, a type of wrought iron column that was patented by the Phoenix Iron Company in 1862. It is one of only two bridges in Illinois using the column…
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The nearest neighbor is Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal, 3 min walk away.
Address142-100 E Virginia Ave · 61761
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10 places within a five-minute walk of Camelback Bridge.
🌳Get outsideUnderwood Park5 min walk🍺Have a drink2 Car Bar6 min walk🎭See some artNormal Summer Music Theatre6 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesCarle BroMenn Resale Boutique11 min walk
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Hyatt Place Bloomington/NormalVenue and event space
3 min walk🧰Fulton RemodelingPlace
3 min walk📜Cedar Crest Addition Historic DistrictLandmark and historical building
3 min walk🔧Sun Control of Central IllinoisPest control service
3 min walk⛪Christ the King Episcopal ChurchChurch cathedral
3 min walk🤝Immanuel Bible FoundationCommunity services non profits
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.