McAllister Covered Bridge
McAllister Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°42′35″N 87°11′37″W / 39.7097°N 87.1935°W |
| Carries | C.R. 400S |
| Crosses | Little Raccoon Creek |
| Locale | Adams, Indiana |
| Official name | McAllister Covered Bridge |
| Named for | James D. McAllister |
| Owner | Parke County Commissioners Parke County |
| NBI Number | 6100068[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr Arch truss single-span bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 144 feet (44 m) |
| Width | 16 feet (4.9 m)[2] |
| Height | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Joseph A. Britton |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Rebuilt | 1977 |
McAllister Covered Bridge | |
| MPS | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000398[3] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
| Location | |
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The McAllister Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton and Son in 1914. It is 144 feet (44 m) long, 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and 14 feet (4.3 m) high.[2][4] It is found in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]
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See also[edit]
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Parke County Covered Bridges
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
References[edit]
- ^ "National Bridge Inventory Database Search - 2012". nationalbridges.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "McAllister Covered Bridge (#11)". coveredbridges.com. Parke County Incorporated / Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Charles Felkner (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Parke County Covered Bridge Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016., Site map, and Accompanying photographs.
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