The Spade Farm Covered Bridge, also called the Old Hollow Covered Bridge[1] is a covered bridge that crosses a storm drainage ditch off State Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.
Spade Farm Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 44°14′29″N 73°13′59″W / 44.24139°N 73.23306°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian (closed to motor traffic) |
| Crosses | storm drainage ditch |
| Locale | Ferrisburgh, Vermont |
| Maintained by | private |
| ID number | VT-01-02 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered, Town lattice |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 85.5 ft (26.1 m) |
| Width | 17.3 ft (5.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Justin Miller |
| Construction end | 1850 |
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The bridge is of Town lattice and was built by Justin Miller.
Recent history edit
The Spade Farm Covered Bridge was originally located in North Ferrisburgh, Vermont on Old Hollow Road (hence its other name). In 1958 a local farmer, Sam Spade, asked to have it moved to his farm after it was slated to be dismantled and replaced by a modern bridge. Despite the sign on the bridge stating a build date of 1824, historians say a date of 1850 is more likely. The bridge is still privately owned and falling into disrepair since it is no longer available for state or federal funding. Despite the disrepair, there are numerous examples of period advertising on the truss members.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Benjamin and June. New England's Covered Bridges. University Press of New England, 2004. ISBN 1-58465-320-5