Leatherwood Station Bridge
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The Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge is a single span double Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton & Son in 1899. Originally it had sandstone abutments but when it was moved to Billie Creek Village they were replaced with concrete abutments with sandstone showing. The bridge was named after the nearby B&O Railroad station at its original location (39.815141°N 87.299085°W / 39.815141; -87.299085 (Original location)). It was also known as the "Harry Wolf Bridge." Wolf owned the land near the bridge. The portal was later modified into a J. J. Daniels Arch while the original angular Britton Arch framing is still visible from the inside. A letter from J. J. Daniels dated May 18, 1899, says that he had made a bid to build the bridge for $680. Since J. A. Britton was awarded the contract it can be assumed that his bid was less than Daniels. According to Historic American Engineering Record documentation of the bridge, it was repaired in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration. It was built by Britton who built approximately 40 bridges in three Indiana counties, Parke, Putnam, and Vermillion, during a 33-year period. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Images of Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge prior to being moved to Billie Creek Village. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Indiana Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IN-40, "Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN", 15 photos, 8 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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When was Leatherwood Station Bridge listed on the National Register?
Leatherwood Station Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.
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Leatherwood Station Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Leatherwood Station Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.
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