New Paris Covered Bridge
The Cuppett's Covered Bridge, which was built by Cuppett brothers William & Philip on September 14, 1882, is a historic covered bridge that is located in Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
History and Features
Privately owned by the Cuppett family from the day it was built, the bridge took just five months to build for a total cost of $780. John Wayde did the masonry work and Jeremiah Thompson completed the carpentry.
Crossing Dunnings Creek, the 70-foot-long (21 m) bridge is a unique design with unusually low arches and low side walls which highlight the patented Burr Arch Truss system.
The Cuppett's Covered Bridge was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1980 by the United States Department of the Interior.
Gallery
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National Register Plaque -
Cuppett's Covered Bridge as Viewed from Cuppett Island -
Cuppett's Covered Bridge Over the Cattails -
Cuppett's Covered Bridge Decorated for Santa Claus -
Cuppett's Covered Bridge on its 137th Birthday
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/AD_80003423.pdf
- ^ "Enjoy the covered bridges of Bedford County." Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Huntingdon Daily News, September 10, 2009, p. 25 (subscription required).
- ^ Source: Road and Bridge Docket #6, page 325, Bedford County Commissioners Minute Book for 1882
- ^ Burr Truss
- ^ "The Bedford County Visitors Bureau | Bedford County, Pennsylvania".
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-20. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher and Barbara Hufnagel (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Cuppett's Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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