Deep River Railroad Bridge
Located in Chatham County, this bridge crosses the Deep River in a rural area. It is still in use; operated by the Norfolk-Southern Railroad.
Photograph by Barbara Cohen
Archives: Bridges and structures
Currituck Lighthouse
This lighthouse was the last one built on North Carolina’s Outer Banks and still serves to warn approaching ships hugging the chain of barrier islands along the coast. It achieved National Register of Historic Places status in 1975. The Phoenix Iron Company manufactured the steps, railings and other structural support.
Photograph by Andrew Rau
Bryson City Railroad Bridge
This lighthouse is located on the Outer Banks, not far from Nags Head. It is still operational and has its original Fresnel lens. Phoenix Iron was used here, as in other lighthouses, for the steps, railings and interior structural support.
Photograph by National Park Service
Bodie Island Lighthouse
This lighthouse is located on the Outer Banks, not far from Nags Head. It is still operational and has its original Fresnel lens. Phoenix Iron was used here, as in other lighthouses, for the steps, railings and interior structural support.
Photograph by National Park Service
Biltmore Estate
Located in Asheville, it was constructed for George Washington Vanderbilt II in the French chateau style. It is the largest privately owned home in the USA. Phoenix Columns were used as part of the supporting structure for the building.
Photographs by Barbara Cohen and Lori Garst – Biltmore Estate Curator
Wood Road Bridge
Crosses the Cohocton River in Steuben County. Constructed by Dean & Westbrook, this is a rare combination of the structure being pin-connected, but also using the patented Phoenix Columns from the Phoenix Bridge Company.
Photograph by Nathan Holth
Waterford Bridge
Also known as the Union Bridge, it was constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company. It was named a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It crosses the lower Hudson River in exactly the same location as the original wooden bridge crossing that was built in 1804.
Photograph by Marc Sciotti
Watkins Glen Iron Foot-Bridge
This 90’ pedestrian bridge is located the Watkins Glen State Park. Its unusual bowstring design was crafted using wrought iron from the Phoenix Iron Company.
Photograph by Nathan Holth
Seneca Falls Bridge
Constructed by the Phoenix Bridge Company, this bridge was featured in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”, that was filmed here in the 1940’s by Frank Capra. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photograph by Marc Sciotti
Northern Central Railroad Bridge
Built by the Phoenix Bridge Company for the North central line, but was later taken over by the Pennsylvania Railroad and used to ship coal to across Lake Ontario.
Photograph courtesy of Marc Scotti NYDOT