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Dorchester Bridge (Quebec)

Dorchester Bridge (Quebec)

Bridge in Quebec City

The Dorchester Bridge is a bridge in Quebec City that was built by Asa Porter and opened on 24 September 1789.[1] The bridge was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, and was the first permanent bridge in Quebec City.[1][2] The bridge crossed the Saint-Charles River near its mouth, connecting to Craig Street.[3]

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In 1822, the bridge was rebuilt and moved slightly to the west.[1] The new structure was built by Anthony Hedley Anderson and his partner, a Mr. Smith, and was operated as a toll bridge.[3][4] The long wooden structure included a drawbridge to allow ships to pass.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    MacPherson Le Moine, James (1876). Quebec, past and present: a history of Quebec, 1608-1876. A. Coté & Co. pp. 230.
  2. [2]
    Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories About Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 274. ISBN 9780802082930.
  3. [3]
    Hawkins, Alfred (1844). The Quebec Guide. W. Cowan & Son. pp. 82.
  4. [4]
    "Anthony Hedley Anderson fonds". CAIN No. 260169. Archives Canada. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2012.

46.8193°N 71.2237°W / 46.8193; -71.2237

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