Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station - South Pasadena, CA
Posted by: silverquill
N 34° 07.227 W 118° 09.027
11S E 393905 N 3776108
The Oaklawn Bridge and Waiting Station was one of the first reinforced concrete bridges in the U. S., designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1906. The waiting station is still in use, but the bridge is open only to foot traffic.
Waymark Code: WM1P56
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2007
Views: 71
To link the South Pasadena Oaklawn housing development and a main thoroughfare, Fair Oaks Avenue, Charles and Henry Greene designed their only bridge in 1906. This graceful reinforced concrete structure spanned the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, a cycleway, and a private roadway. The bridge consisted of five gently arcing shallow-radius spans totaling 340 feet.
At the foot of the bridge, the Greenes designed a charming waiting station for Oaklawn commuters who needed to catch the streetcar line along Fair Oaks. The Waiting Station is made of large boulders in the craftsman mode topped by a terra cotta roof to offer protection from the elements.
Street address: Between Oaklawn and Fair Oaks Aves. South Pasadena, CA United States 91030
County / Borough / Parish: Los Angeles County
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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