Biographical Information
| Name: | Emily Warrren Roebling |
|---|---|
| Born on | 23 September 1843 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York, USA, North America |
| Deceased on | 28 February 1903 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, North America |
| Daughter-in-law of | John A. Roebling |
| Wife of | Washington Roebling |
| 18 January 1865 | Married to Washington Roebling. |
| 1872 | After Washington A. Roebling succumbs to caisson disease, Emily Roebling begins to supervise the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge |
| 1883 | At the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge, President Chester Arthur and Emily W. Roebling ride together across the bridge. |
| 1896 | Presented to Queen Victoria in London. |
| 1899 | Obtains a law degree from New York University. |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
assistant to chief engineer
- Brooklyn Bridge - John A. Roebling's Sons Company
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (1950): The Builders of the Bridge. The Story of John Roebling and His Son. 2nd edition, Harcourt, Brace and Co., New York (USA).
- (1995): Engineers of Dreams. Great Bridge Builders and The Spanning of America. Vintage Books, New York (USA), pp. 359-60.
- (1982): The Great Bridge. The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Touchstone/Simon & Schuster, New York (USA), pp. 636.
- (1984): Silent Builder. Emily Warren Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge. Associated Faculty Press.
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07/03/1999 - Last updated on:
22/07/2014
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