Leaman Place Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Leaman Place Covered Bridge is a Burr truss covered bridge carrying road T684 across Pequea Creek in Paradise and Leacock Townships, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is recorded as dating from 1893 and measures about 113 feet in length and 15 feet in width. Its sides are finished with vertical plank siding, and its portal ends carry board-and-batten siding, a combination that distinguishes it from other bridges in the group. It is also known as Eshelman's Mill Covered Bridge. It was considered as part of a thematic group of covered bridges in Lancaster County, a group of structures built with Burr truss framing in the nineteenth century. Reviewers found the trusses in good condition and extended the boundary to take in the stone abutments that support the structure.
Significance in brief: The form describes the bridge as a broad structure with vertical plank siding and board-and-batten siding in the portal ends, in excellent condition. It is listed as one of the covered bridges of Lancaster County considered under a thematic group. Reviewers noted the trusses were in good condition and boundaries were adjusted to include the abutments.
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 80003519, listed December 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Intercourse on T 684, Paradise/Leacock Townships, Intercourse |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003519 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.01222, -76.10796 (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 80003519.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6509395
- This listing as JSON
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