Kise Mill Bridge
Also known as: See Also:Kise Mill Bridge Historic District
Why it's listed
Spanning Bennett Run in rural Newberry Township near Woodside, York County, the Kise Mill Bridge is a single-span stone arch carrying vehicle traffic. It was erected in 1915 by the County Commissioners, as recorded on the bridge plaque, and the builder was William Wagman & Bro. of Dallastown. Its arch spans 66 feet, much longer than the typical single-span arches of the early nineteenth century. Built of coarse, irregular rubble masonry, the bridge follows the camelback form of earlier Pennsylvania highway bridges. A very narrow wall rises above the arch crown, and concrete coping stones capping the continuous stone parapets contrast with the masonry below. The structure is unaltered and well preserved, and it is regarded as one of the best examples of camelback bridges among those nominated in south central Pennsylvania. It is significant for its engineering.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the bridge is an intact example of a twentieth-century stone arch built in the camelback style of nineteenth-century Pennsylvania highway bridges. Its 66-foot span was considerably longer than typical early nineteenth-century single-span arches, and its extremely narrow wall above the arch crown gives it the camelback profile. The form says it is one of the best examples of the camelback style among the nominated bridges in south central Pennsylvania.
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 88000799, listed June 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | LR 66003 over Bennett Run, Woodside |
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| County | York County |
| Listed | June 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000799 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architect / builder | Charles A. Williams (designer/engineer); William Wagman & Bro., Dallastown, PA (builder/contractor) |
| Architectural style | Camelback stone arch |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Use: vehicular, present and original. Described as well preserved and unaltered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.11553, -76.81017 (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 88000799.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6416440
- This listing as JSON
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