Kaufman's Distillery Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Southwest of Manheim in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this covered bridge crosses Chickies Creek in open farmland. It was built in 1874 and carries a Burr truss, a timber design common to 19th-century frame construction. The bridge has vertical plank siding, a gable roof, and cut stone abutments. It measures 96 feet along its end post length and 15 feet in width. The document records its condition as good, with trusses in good condition. It was included in a group of Lancaster County covered bridges that were reviewed together, and it was accepted as a good candidate for that thematic listing. Reviewers noted that its abutments required further checking, and the boundary was adjusted to fit the bridge and its abutments.
Significance in brief: The document describes the bridge as a good candidate for the covered bridge thematic group, with vertical plank siding, a gable roof, and cut stone abutments. Its trusses are described as being in good condition. The nomination review notes that the bridge is of a type built in frame construction in the 19th century.
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 80003529, listed December 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Manheim on T 889, Rapho/Penn Townships, Manheim |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003529 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.14821, -76.40990 (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 80003529.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6378663
- This listing as JSON
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