Glessner Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Glessner Bridge

Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 10, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80003631

About this property

The Glessner Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1881, and is a 90-foot-long (27 m), multiple Kingpost truss bridge, with half-height plank siding and a tin covered gable roof. The bridge crosses Stonycreek River.

Location

Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
40.02605, -78.92083

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 80003631. It was listed on December 10, 1980.

Categories

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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.

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Questions about this property

When was Glessner Bridge listed on the National Register?

Glessner Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Glessner Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Glessner Bridge?

The period of significance for Glessner Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1881.

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