About this property
Ashokan Bridge (also known as the Turnwood Bridge or New Paltz Campus Bridge ) is a wooden covered bridge over Esopus Creek on the grounds of the Ashokan Center, in Ulster County, New York, United States. It was built in 1885, and is a single span, gable roofed, covered timber bridge. It measures 72 feet, 6 inches, long and 16 feet, 4 inches, wide. It was originally located at Turnwood and moved to its present location in 1939. It is situated in the Ashokan Center, which was formerly the Ashokan Field Campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz.
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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 00000822. It was listed on July 19, 2000.
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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 Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge?
Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge?
The period of significance for Ashokan-Turnwood Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.
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