National Register of Historic Places

Red, Neils, Covered Bridge

Garads Fort, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 23, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003817

About this property

The Neils Red Covered Bridge was an historic wooden covered bridge that was located in Greene Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was destroyed in an arson fire on June 19, 1990, and was delisted from the National Register in 2018. This historic structure was an 86-foot-long (26 m), Burr Truss bridge with a tin covered gable roof, Built in 1900, it crossed Whiteley Creek. As of October 1978, it was one of nine historic covered bridges that existed in Greene County.

Location

Garads Fort, Pennsylvania
39.81202, -80.01376
Sources

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

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When was Red, Neils, Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Red, Neils, Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Red, Neils, Covered Bridge?

Red, Neils, Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Red, Neils, Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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