National Register of Historic Places

Downsville Covered Bridge

Downsville, Delaware County, New York
Listed
April 28, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000503

About this property

Downsville Bridge is a wooden covered bridge over the East Branch of the Delaware River in the hamlet of Downsville in Delaware County, New York. Designed by Scottish immigrant Robert Murray, the bridge was built in 1854, and is a single span, timber and plan framed bridge. The bridge measures 174 feet (53 m) long and 19 feet (5.8 m) wide. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New York National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, New York Downsville Bridge, at New York State Covered Bridge Society Downsville Bridge, at Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA, a website developed by Hank Brickel

Location

Downsville, Delaware County, New York
42.07619, -74.99076

Categories

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Sources

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When was Downsville Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Downsville Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Downsville Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Downsville Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Downsville Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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