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In the early 1920s, Wernicke became interested in the development of a bridge spanning [[Pensacola Bay]] and linking Pensacola to the [[Fairpoint Peninsula]] and [[Santa Rosa Island]]. | In the early 1920s, Wernicke became interested in the development of a bridge spanning [[Pensacola Bay]] and linking Pensacola to the [[Fairpoint Peninsula]] and [[Santa Rosa Island]]. | ||
− | Around [[1925]], Wernicke rented office space at 15 West [[Garden Street]] and began to pursue the idea seriously, investing more than $50,000 of his own money to get the project up and running. While travelling the state, he found engineer [[R. G. Patterson]] of the | + | Around [[1925]], Wernicke rented office space at 15 West [[Garden Street]] and began to pursue the idea seriously, investing more than $50,000 of his own money to get the project up and running. While travelling the state, he found engineer [[R. G. Patterson]] of the firm Johnson Drake and Piper constructing bridges in the Panama City area. After a visit to Pensacola, Wernicke convinced Patterson of the viability to a bridge over Pensacola Bay, and Patterson agreed to help Wernicke with the project.<ref name="Letter">Letter from Julius F. Wernicke to Jack Crowley, first chairman of the Santa Rosa Island Authority.</ref> |
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The first stake for the bridge was driven in February [[1929]]. The bridge was eventually opened on [[June 13]], [[1931]], less than a year after Wernicke's death. | The first stake for the bridge was driven in February [[1929]]. The bridge was eventually opened on [[June 13]], [[1931]], less than a year after Wernicke's death. |