The Sharp brothers became important in Butler County stone arch bridge building. With the construction of the double-arch Bird …
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The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 1
Kansas has over 200 stone arch bridges. Of all of the Kansas counties, Cowley is arguably the most famous for its stone arch …
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The WPA Stone Arch Bridges
In the 1930s, the WPA was responsible for building numerous structures as works projects during the Great Depression. This gave …
A Cowley County Stone Arch Bridge Before Its Time: The Island Park Bridge
Cowley County, Kansas, is well known for its large stone arch bridges. The county began building stone arch bridges in 1901, after …
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