Glen Canyon Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Glen Canyon Covered Bridge

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California
Listed
May 16, 1984
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001194

About this property

The Glen Canyon Covered Bridge, near Santa Cruz, California, was a covered bridge built in 1892. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It has since been demolished. It was a single Howe truss span protected by a shake roof and vertical siding, built by G.H. McKay at cost of $1,145. It was 83 feet (25 m) long and was made of native fir and redwood. It has also been known as Delaveaga Covered Bridge. It brought Glen Canyon Road over Branciforte Creek. The bridge was moved by volunteers about .5 miles (0.80 km) to another location spanning Branciforte Creek within Delaveaga Park, Santa Cruz County, California, in 1939, to save it from demolition.

Location

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California
37.00009, -122.00320

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Glen Canyon Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Glen Canyon Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Glen Canyon Covered Bridge?

Glen Canyon Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glen Canyon Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Glen Canyon Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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