Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1844, the Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge is a Burr truss structure carrying a private lane over Pond Run in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It sits on farmland east of U.S. Route 501 and is closed to public traffic. The bridge is about 58 feet long and 15 feet wide, with horizontal siding, an asbestos shingle covered gable roof and plain triangular portals at each end. It was documented as one of a group of covered bridges in Lancaster County, which the survey considered good examples of 19th-century timber frame construction. The bridge is reported to be in good condition. Its importance rests on its construction method and its surviving form, which show how local farm bridges were built in the mid-nineteenth century. The form also notes that the abutments were considered in determining the boundaries of the resource.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the bridge as one of the covered bridges in Lancaster County that illustrate 19th-century timber frame construction, and it is listed as part of a thematic group of county covered bridges. The form notes it is in good condition with horizontal siding, an asbestos shingle covered gable roof and plain triangular portals.
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 80003528, listed December 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | S of Lititz E of PA 501, Warwick Township, Lititz |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003528 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1844 |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Good condition; closed to public traffic. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.13211, -76.30052 (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 80003528.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4982869
- This listing as JSON
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