Broad Street Bridge (Rochester, New York) facts for kids

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Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Broad Street Bridge, 2001
Location in New York Show map of New York Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Broad St., Rochester, New York
Area	less than 1 acre (4,000 m2)
Built	1836
Architect	Roberts, Nathan
NRHP reference No.	76001228
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1976

Erie Canal: Second Genesee Aqueduct, also known as the Broad Street Aqueduct or Broad Street Bridge, is a historic stone aqueduct located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was constructed in 1836–1842 and originally carried the Erie Canal over the Genesee River. The overall length of the aqueduct including the wings and abutments is 800 feet (240 m). The aqueduct is 70 feet (21 m) wide and has massive parapets on either side. It is one of four major aqueducts in the mid-19th century Erie Canal system. In 1927, a roadbed was added to carry automobile traffic and named Broad Street. It also carried a part of the Rochester Subway.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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  Rochester Erie Canal aqueduct circa 1890

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  Aqueduct view from Rochester Business Institute

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  Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, New York

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  Graffiti at Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, NY

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  Sunset at Broad Street Aqueduct in Rochester, NY

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  Aqueduct Tour in Rochester, NY