Roebling's New York Bridge

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Victorian_Gothic
gptkbp:connects Manhattan and Brooklyn
gptkbp:construction_cost 15 million dollars
gptkbp:construction_method caisson method
gptkbp:construction_started 1869
1883
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:East_River
gptkbp:cultural_impact icon of American engineering
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of New York City
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:events celebration with fireworks
gptkbp:famous_event Great Bridge Opening Day
gptkbp:famous_for its panoramic views
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The bridge is a great work of art.”
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:stamps
films and literature
gptkbp:first_design wire cable suspension
gptkbp:first_introduced steel wire for cables
gptkbp:has_public_transport yes
gptkbp:has_toll no toll
gptkbp:height 84 meters
27 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance engineering marvel of its time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roebling's New York Bridge
gptkbp:influenced_by John A. Roebling's vision
gptkbp:inspiration other suspension bridges
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in songs and poems
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:length gptkb:steel
1,834 meters
15.75 inches
two main cables
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:notable_feature suspension cables
gptkbp:open_to_public May 24, 1883
gptkbp:opened 1883
gptkbp:opening_ceremony attended by thousands
gptkbp:passenger_traffic vehicular and pedestrian
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing restoration projects
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:East_River_Bridge
gptkbp:renamed gptkb:Brooklyn_Bridge
gptkbp:style Neo-Gothic
gptkbp:suspension 1,595 feet
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:used_in advertisements and media
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 4 million
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_A._Roebling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5