White Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1919 over Whiteley Creek in Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, this covered bridge uses a queenpost truss, a timber framing system suited to shorter spans. It is 66 feet 6 inches long at the end posts and carries a road surface about 15 feet wide. Its walls are vertical siding beneath a gable roof, and its abutments are cut stone blocks. The bridge is one of several covered bridges documented in a regional multiple-property group for Washington and Greene counties. Covered bridges were once a common bridge type in Pennsylvania, and these two counties retain a comparatively high number of them. The structure is regarded as an important example of vernacular wood bridge technology, illustrating how simple truss types and local design features were applied in rural settings. In 1979 it was recorded as being in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination treats the bridges as important examples of vernacular wood bridge technology. It notes that covered bridges were once a common bridge type in Pennsylvania and that these rural counties have a comparatively high survival rate of them. The White Covered Bridge is described as having cut stone abutments and is rated in good condition.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79003822, listed June 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W of Garards Fort crossing Whiteley Creek, Greene Township, Garards Fort |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | June 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003822 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Queenpost truss covered bridge |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.80585, -80.05216 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003822.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7994616
- This listing as JSON
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