Bowers Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Bowers Covered Bridge

Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont
Listed
August 27, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000211

About this property

The Bowers Covered Bridge (a.k.a. Brownsville Bridge) is a historic covered bridge, carrying Bible Hill Road across Mill Brook in the Brownsville section of West Windsor, Vermont. Built in 1919, it has a laminated-arch deck covered by a post-and-beam superstructure, similar to Best's Covered Bridge, Windsor's other historic covered bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was rebuilt after being swept off its foundation in 2011 by Hurricane Irene, but has been damaged by vehicle strikes several times since then, and is being considered for closure.

Location

Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont
43.46178, -72.49086

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Best's Covered Bridge
Industrial
1.3 mi
Reading Town Hall
Industrial
2.4 mi
Indian Stones
Pre Contact
2.4 mi
Ascutney State Park
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3.2 mi
Atherton Farmstead
Industrial
4.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Number Four Attack 1744
1744Colonial
7.8 mi
Fort Number Four Siege 1747
1747Colonial
7.8 mi

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When was Bowers Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bowers Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Bowers Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Bowers Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Bowers Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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