New Dunbarton Road Bridge Construction

 

A section of the New Dunbarton Road, including the bridge over Turkey River, shown during construction. In the background the fields of the Lower Grounds can be seen. Construction on the road began in July of 1919 and the road was opened for use on June 2, 1920.

Maurice Burke Roche, Lord Fermoy, Form of 1905, gave this stone arched bridge to the school.  It was designed by R. Clipston Sturgis, Form of 1876, who served for many years as chairman of the School’s architectural advisory committee.



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"New Dunbarton Road Bridge Construction." St. Paul's School. Ohrstrom Library Digital Archives. Web. 13 Nov. 2024.