Buttonwood Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1898 over Block House Creek just north of Buttonwood in Jackson Township, Lycoming County, the bridge is a Burr arch truss covered bridge. Its high arch rises to the eaves, and the vertical plank siding covers only three-quarters of the sidewalls, so the structure remains visible from outside. The span measures 63 feet 6 inches in length and 14 feet 5 inches in width, with a clearance of 10 feet 8 inches and a posted load limit of 3 tons. It carries a township road that serves several small farms in the broad valley. The bridge is part of a group of covered bridges in Lycoming and Sullivan counties that was nominated together as a thematic group, and it is one of the surviving examples of the Burr arch type in the region. It is regarded as being in very good condition.
Significance in brief: The bridge is one of a group of covered bridges in Lycoming and Sullivan counties nominated together as a thematic group. Its high Burr arch reaches to the eaves and is visible because the vertical plank siding covers only three-fourths of the sidewalls. The document describes it as in very good condition and serving several small farms.
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 80003569, listed July 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Liberty on T 816, Jackson Township, Liberty |
|---|---|
| County | Lycoming County |
| Listed | July 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003569 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr arch truss |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Good condition |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 41.50978, -77.13018 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003569.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5003117
- This listing as JSON
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