Bailey Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Bailey Covered Bridge

Prosperity, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 21, 1979
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002355

About this property

The Bailey Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It crosses Ten Mile Creek. It is 15 by 66 feet.

Location

Prosperity, Washington County, Pennsylvania
40.02064, -80.19556

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 79002355. It was listed on June 21, 1979.

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Parkinson's Ferry Muster (Whiskey Rebellion)
1794Early Republic
8.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bailey Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bailey Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Bailey Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Bailey Covered Bridge?

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

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