Aurora Radial Railway Bridge Abutment
The Aurora Radial Railway Bridge Abutment is a protected historical structure located in Aurora, Ontario. It is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.[1]
The abutment is all that remains of a bridge that was built across Yonge Street in 1899[2] as part of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company which built its radial line along Yonge Street, ending at Lake Simcoe.[3] The abutment is described as a "sturdy, tapered, limestone pillar" with the "stone of the pillar is expertly laid and is typical of the construction methods of the era". The structure was designated by the Town of Aurora in late 2006.[2]
References
- ^ "Town of Aurora Heritage Properties Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act" (PDF). aurora.ca. Town of Aurora. 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b "Seven Aurora properties designated". Auroran. September 19, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Radial Railway Bridge Abutment". HistoricPlaces.ca. Parks Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2014.