About this property
Ceylon Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge over the Wabash River and located at Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. It was built in 1879 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, and is a 130-foot-long (40 m) truss bridge. It the only remaining covered bridge over the Wabash. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06001289. It was listed on January 25, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ceylon Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Ceylon Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Ceylon Covered Bridge?
Ceylon Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ceylon Covered Bridge?
The period of significance for Ceylon Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
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