National Register of Historic Places

Christman Covered Bridge

Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Listed
October 21, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001516

About this property

The Christman Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge that carries Eaton-New Hope Road over Seven Mile Creek in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States, northwest of the city of Eaton. It was built in 1895 by Everett S. Sherman, who built at least 20 covered bridges in Preble County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The Christman Bridge was built at a total cost of approximately $4,250: $2,452 for stone from the Eaton Stone Company, $1,301 for Sherman, and $499 for masonry work by Harry C. Foster. Rehabilitation work undertaken from 2007 to 2008 cost $331,093.75. Christman Covered Bridge was the penultimate bridge built by Sherman; only the Warnke Covered Bridge was built later. It was named for a Solomon Christman who owned the land around the bridge and operated a sawmill downstream. Trace remnants of the mill are visible near the road 200 yards (180 m) west of the bridge. As of 2016, the bridge is open to traffic.

Location

Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
39.77033, -84.65546

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Eaton High School
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When was Christman Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Christman Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Christman Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Christman Covered Bridge?

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

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