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Tufa Bridges
City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure
Tufa Bridges is located in Pittsburgh
Tufa Bridges
Location of the Tufa Bridges in Pittsburgh
Location(Schenley Park (Pittsburgh)), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°26′2.30″N 79°56′8.21″W / 40.4339722°N 79.9356139°W / 40.4339722; -79.9356139
AreaSchenley Park
Built/founded1908
ArchitectGeorge W. Burke
Governing body/ownerCity of Pittsburgh

The Tufa Bridges are two bridges made of tufa stone located in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built in 1908 by George W. Burke, the bridges currently serve as part of a footpath within the park.

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