Ebenezer Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
A covered bridge with a queenpost truss spanning about 32 feet over Mingo Creek in Nottingham Township, Washington County, near Ginger Hill. Its road surface is about 15 feet wide. The bridge was moved to Mingo Creek County Park in 1977 and set on the abutments of an earlier bridge at that location. It is one of a group of covered bridges in Washington and Greene Counties that were documented together for their construction. The nomination regards these bridges as examples of wood bridge building in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, where stone and metal were not always readily available. The bridge is listed for its value as an example of its truss type and regional construction. Its relocation came after demolition threatened it, and the move preserved the structure. The bridge remains in good condition, though it has been altered from its original form.
Significance in brief: The nomination treats the bridge as an earlier example of the covered truss bridges of Washington and Greene Counties, which it describes as important examples of vernacular wood bridge technology. The form notes the bridge was threatened by demolition and that its relocation saved it. The bridge is described as retaining its significance as an example of its truss type and region.
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 79003829, listed June 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W of Ginger Hill crossing South Fork of Maple Creek, Nottingham Township, Ginger Hill |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | June 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003829 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Moved to Mingo Creek County Park in 1977; described as in good condition but altered. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.19119, -80.04082 (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 79003829.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5331669
- This listing as JSON
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