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.
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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 73000211. It was listed on August 27, 1973.
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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 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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