Old Blenheim Bridge
National Historic Landmark

Old Blenheim Bridge

North Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
66000570

About this property

Old Blenheim Bridge was a wooden covered bridge that spanned Schoharie Creek in North Blenheim, New York, United States. With an open span of 210 feet (64 m), it had the second longest span of any surviving single-span covered bridge in the world. The 1862 Bridgeport Covered Bridge in Nevada County, California, currently undergoing repairs due to 1986 flooding (rebuild started in 2019) is longer overall at 233 feet (71 m) but is argued to have a 208 ft (63 m) clear span. The bridge, opened in 1855, was also one of the oldest of its type in the United States. It was destroyed by flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Rebuilding of the bridge commenced in 2017 and was completed in 2018.

Location

North Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York
42.47261, -74.44086

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

North Blenheim Historic District
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Breakabeen Historic District
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South Gilboa Railroad Station
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Cobleskill (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
14.3 mi
Battle of Cobleskill
1778Revolutionary War
14.4 mi
Raid on Cobleskill
1778Revolutionary War
14.4 mi
Cobleskill Raid (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
14.5 mi

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When was Old Blenheim Bridge listed on the National Register?

Old Blenheim Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Old Blenheim Bridge?

Old Blenheim Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Old Blenheim Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Old Blenheim Bridge has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Old Blenheim Bridge?

The period of significance for Old Blenheim Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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