About this property
Beaverkill Bridge , also known as Conklin Bridge , is a wooden covered bridge over the Beaver Kill north of the hamlet of Roscoe in the Town of Rockland, New York, United States, that carries Conklin Road through Beaverkill State Campground. It was erected in 1865, one of the first bridges over the river in what was then still a largely unsettled region of the Catskill Mountains. It uses an unusual modification of the lattice truss design perfected earlier in the 19th century by Ithiel Town. There is some dispute over which of three men claimed as its builder actually did; it is likely that all of them had some role. It is one of the 29 historic covered bridges in New York State.
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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 07001038. It was listed on October 2, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Beaverkill Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Beaverkill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Beaverkill Covered Bridge?
Beaverkill Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Beaverkill Covered Bridge?
The period of significance for Beaverkill Covered Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.
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