McAllister Covered Bridge

McAllister Covered Bridge
Coordinates	39.7097°N 87.1935°W / 39.7097; -87.1935
Carries	C.R. 400S
Crosses	Little Raccoon Creek
Locale	Adams, Indiana
Official name	McAllister Covered Bridge
Named for	James D. McAllister
Owner	Parke County Commissioners Parke County
NBI Number	6100068[1]
Characteristics
Design	Burr Arch truss single-span bridge
Material	Wood
Total length	144 feet (44 m)
Width	16 feet (4.9 m)[2]
Height	14 feet (4.3 m)
History
Constructed by	Joseph A. Britton
Opened	1914 (1914)
Rebuilt	1977 (1977)
McAllister Covered Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
MPS	Parke County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.	78000398[3]
Added to NRHP	December 22, 1978 (1978-12-22)
Location

The McAllister Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton and Son in 1914. It is 144 feet (44 m) long, 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and 14 feet (4.3 m) high.[2][4] It is found in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

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See also

• List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
• Parke County Covered Bridges
• Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

References

1. "National Bridge Inventory Database Search - 2012". nationalbridges.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015.
2. "McAllister Covered Bridge (#11)". coveredbridges.com. Parke County Incorporated / Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
4. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Charles Felkner (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Parke County Covered Bridge Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016., Site map, and Accompanying photographs.