Newkirk Viaduct Monument, Marble obelisk at Schuylkill River Bank, Philadelphia, United States.
The 15-foot marble monument features inscribed names of 51 individuals who contributed to the development of the railroad bridge crossing the Schuylkill River.
Thomas Ustick Walter designed this commemorative structure in 1839 to mark the completion of the first permanent bridge connecting Philadelphia to Baltimore.
The monument represents the expansion of railroad infrastructure in early 19th-century America, when only 26 states formed the nation.
Located near the Schuylkill River Trail, the monument stands at a restored site following its 2016 relocation from the Amtrak Northeast Corridor.
The monument was initially transported using seven blocks of white marble across the very bridge it was built to commemorate.
Location: Philadelphia
Inception: 1838
Creator: Thomas Ustick Walter
Made from material: marble
Website: http://newkirkmonument.org
GPS coordinates: 39.94005,-75.20632
Latest update: March 12, 2025 16:56
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