Brooklyn bridge information plaque - designated landmark

The Brooklyn Bridge
1867-1883

The Brooklyn Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was built, was the first to span the East River. Designed and constructed by John A. Roebling and his son, Washington A. Roebling. The bridge spans 1,461 feet and rises 133 feet from the river below. The steel cablework, strung across two monumental stone towers, is fixed at both ends in stone achorages the Brooklyn Bridge. A strucutre of beauty, was a milestone in the history of american engineering.

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, 1991

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			Brooklyn Bridge Name: Brooklyn Bridge Type / Design: Suspension/Cable-stay Hybrid Designer / Architect: John Augustus Roebling Built year: 1883 Crosses: East River The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening, with a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m) and a deck 127 ft (38.7 m) above mean high water. The span was originally called the New York and Brooklyn Bridge or the East River Bridge but was officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915. wikipedia

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