Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°7′55.5″N 76°18′2.5″W / 40.132083°N 76.300694°W |
| Crosses | Farm pond inlet |
| Locale | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other name(s) | Abram Hess' Mill, Eichelberger's, Eichelberger's Stone |
| Maintained by | Private owner |
| WGCB Number | 38-36-15 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr Arch-Truss |
| Total length | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Width | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Theodore Cochran |
| Built | 1825 |
| Rebuilt | 1844 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | No |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003528 |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
| Location | |
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The Buck Hill Covered Bridge, Eichelberger's Covered Bridge, or Abram Hess' Mill Bridge is a burr arch-truss style covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Buck Hill Farm's pond on private property.[1][2]
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-15.[1] In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003528.[3] It is located on private property.[4]
The bridge is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.
History
[edit]The original build date and builder of the covered bridge is unknown. However, it was probably built around 1825 to provide access to Abram Hess's store. In 1844 the bridge was sold to George Eichelberger. That same year the bridge was heavily damaged in a flood and had to be repaired.[2] It was rebuilt by Theodore D. Cochran at a cost of $799.[1][2][4] The bridge was moved, in 1966, to the Buck Hill Farm, a private farm located in Warwick Township 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) south of Kissel Hill on Pennsylvania Route 501.[2]
The bridge spanned Middle Creek.
See also
[edit]- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- List of covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dr. Roger A. McCain. "Buck Hill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-08-03.
- ^ a b c d "Eichelberger's Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- ^ "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ a b Travis, Dale. "38-36-15". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
- Bridges completed in 1825
- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Pedestrian bridges in Pennsylvania
- Former road bridges in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania
- Burr Truss bridges in the United States