Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge Explained

Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge
Coordinates:39.8204°N -77.0433°W
Architect:J.F. Socks
Architecture:Burr truss
Added:August 25, 1980
Delisted:June 27, 1986
Refnum:80003398

Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge, also known as the Blue Spring Covered Bridge, was a historic wooden covered bridge located in Conewago and Mount Pleasant Townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was a 98adj=midNaNadj=mid, Burr Truss arch bridge with a metal roof constructed in 1899 by J.F. Socks. It crossed the South Branch of Conewago Creek and was one of 17 historic covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland, and Perry Counties when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980, but was destroyed in an arson fire on June 14, 1985.[1] [2] [3] The bridge was removed from the NRHP in 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. February 13, 2013. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001249_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Conewago Chapel Covered Bridge]. February 12, 2013. Susan M. Zacher. PDF. n.d..
  2. Web site: Conewago Chapel or Blue Spring, Adams County . February 12, 2013 . Covered Spans of Yesteryear - www.lostbridges.org.
  3. News: Arson fire destroys Blue Springs covered bridge . . June 15, 1985 . 1 . . August 20, 2022.