Hope Memorial Bridge
Description
The Lorain-Carnegie Bridge is an Art Deco truss bridge, it was built in 1932 at the cost of 4.75 million dollars. It was renovated in 1983 and was renamed the Hope Memorial Bridge after the family of Bob Hope, who were Cleveland stonemasons. On October 8, 1976, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Credits
Kristy Dismukes and Lisa Kozsey
Sections
The Hope Memorial bridge was originally named the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. Slated to be built in the 1920's it was not finished until 1932.
The Hope Memorial Bridge is an art deco truss bridge featuring 4 pylons called "The Guardians of Traffic" which were sculpted by Henry Hering. The bridge was designed by engineers Wilbur J. Watson and associates with Frank Walker as the consulting architect.
During the 70's the bridge showed signs of deterioration and at one point pedestrian walkway was closed.