Stone Arch Bridges
Architecture standing the test of time
The Sharp brothers became important in Butler County stone arch bridge building. With the construction of the double-arch Bird Creek Bridge that they built, the Sharp brothers became a fixture in …
Continue Reading about The Building of the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas — Part 2
What is almost certainly the largest stone arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, happens to be rather easy to miss. It is very easy to drive over this magnificent structure and not even know that it …
Continue Reading about Cassoday’s Double-Arch Walnut River Bridge
Cowley County, Kansas, is well known for its large stone arch bridges. The county began building stone arch bridges in 1901, after Walter Sharp made clear to the county board that quality stone arch …
Continue Reading about A Cowley County Stone Arch Bridge Before Its Time: The Island Park Bridge
Perhaps one of the most well-known individual stone arch bridge builders is Walter Sharp. While primarily building in Kansas, he also built several stone arch bridges in other places, such as New …
