Gibson's Covered Bridge
Gibson's Covered Bridge, also known as Harmony Hill Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located in East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is a 78-foot-long (24 m) Burr truss bridge, constructed in 1872. It has stepped portals and horizontal clapboard siding. It crosses the East Branch Brandywine Creek.[2]
Gibson's Covered Bridge | |
Gibson's Covered Bridge, August 2008 | |
Location | Southeast of Downingtown on Township 391, East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°58′34″N 75°41′0″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1872 |
Built by | Edward H. Hall, Thomas E. Schull |
Architectural style | Burr truss |
MPS | Covered Bridges of Chester County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80003456[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Retrieved 2012-11-02. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher (July 1980). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Gibson's Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-12-22.
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