About this property
The Gross Covered Bridge is 100-foot (30 m) Burr Arch truss covered bridge in the census-designated place of Beaver Springs, Spring Township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1997, and was documented by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) in 1981.
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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 77001194. It was listed on August 28, 1977.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Gross Bridge listed on the National Register?
Gross Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1977.
What type of historic resource is Gross Bridge?
Gross Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Gross Bridge?
The period of significance for Gross Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1981.
Can I research the history near Gross Bridge?
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