Brown Bridge Historical

Brown Bridge Historical (HM1U05)

Location: Shrewsbury, VT 05738 Rutland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 33.994', W 72° 55.154'

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Built in 1880 and named after a Shrewsbury family, Brown Bridge is an exceptional illustration of 19th-century covered bridge construction and an outstanding example of a Town lattice truss, one of the most significant American timber truss types. Patented in 1820 by architect Ithiel Town, the truss system consists of a rectangular timber frame connected by sawn planks arranged in the form of a lattice and fastened together with wooden pegs. Brown Bridge is the best surviving example of the work of Nichols M. Powers, a prolific covered bridge builder from Clarendon. The bridge spans Cold River, using indigenous materials as its northwest abutment. Brown Bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2014.
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HM NumberHM1U05
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Year Placed2016
Placed ByVermont Division for Historic Preservation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 29th, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 668035 N 4825837
Decimal Degrees43.56656667, -72.91923333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 33.994', W 72° 55.154'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 33' 59.64" N, 72° 55' 9.24" W
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Area Code(s)802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 155-175 Upper Cold River Rd, Shrewsbury VT 05738, US
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