Fischtner Covered Bridge Explained

Fichtner Covered Bridge
Location:North of Stringtown off Legislative Route 05007, Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.7636°N -78.7517°W
Added:April 10, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80003422

The Fichtner Covered Bridge, also known as Palo Alto Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Londonderry Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 56adj=midNaNadj=mid, Kingpost Truss bridge with low side walls, constructed in 1880. It crosses Gladdens Run. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2011-11-20. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050717_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Fischtner Covered Bridge]. 2011-11-19. Susan M. Zacher and Barbara Hufnagel. PDF. n.d..