Book's Covered Bridge
Also known as: Kaufman Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Book's or Kaufman Covered Bridge is a Burr truss covered bridge over Shermans Creek in Jackson Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1884 and carries a single road surface about 13 feet wide across a span of roughly 90 feet. The bridge has no piers and is roofed with shingles. Its listing is part of a multiple property group of covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties, which was reviewed as a set. Reviewers accepted the bridge after the state verified that its boundaries were adequate and that the effect of strengthening repairs on its integrity had been addressed. The bridge is owned by PennDOT. The surviving record gives few details on its builder or later history, so the narrative is limited to its construction date, form and physical features as recorded.
Significance in brief: The document places the bridge within a multiple property group of covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties. The text lists its features as a Burr truss, no piers, and a shingle roof, with a 90-foot span and roadway width of 13 feet. The reviewers noted that the boundaries were sufficient and that the effect of strengthening repairs on integrity was addressed before the bridge was accepted as eligible.
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 80003592, listed August 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Blain on LR 50004, Jackson Township, Blain |
|---|---|
| County | Perry County |
| Listed | August 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003592 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.32455, -77.52440 (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 80003592.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4942907
- This listing as JSON
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