Bogert Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1841 over the Little Lehigh stream in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, this covered bridge uses a Burr truss system. It measures about 145 feet long and 15 feet wide and rests on large stone abutments, with two later concrete piers added to support it. It has vertical plank siding and a gable roof. The bridge is regarded as one of the two oldest surviving covered bridges in Lehigh County, the other being Wehr's Bridge. It sits within Little Lehigh Park, which is owned by the City of Allentown, and was restored by the Allentown Park Department. The surviving form illustrates wooden bridge construction methods from the early nineteenth century, which is the basis for its inclusion among the covered bridges of the Delaware River Watershed.
Significance in brief: The document states that the bridge, together with Wehr's Bridge, is the oldest remaining covered bridge in Lehigh County. It was restored by the Allentown Park Department and is owned by the City of Allentown. The included text describes the bridge as a good example of nineteenth-century wooden bridge technology.
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 80003552, listed December 1, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Allentown on LR 39016, Little Lehigh Park, Allentown |
|---|---|
| County | Lehigh County |
| Listed | December 1, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003552 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by the Allentown Park Department; condition recorded as good; located within a city park. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.56887, -75.50430 (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 80003552.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4937559
- This listing as JSON
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