Whittier Bridge - Ossipee NH
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nomadwillie
N 43° 49.348 W 071° 12.691
19T E 322163 N 4854532
Town records indicate there was a crude open timber bridge at this site in 1791 which was repaired in 1803, 1811, and again in 1820. A new bridge was built in 1820 by Wentworth Lord at a cost of $133.
Waymark Code: WM5B5X
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2008
Views: 20
The builders of the 1820 bridge used sound lumber from the old bridge. It was again rebuilt in 1832. In 1849, John Brown built a new bridge at the same location for $234. Most sources credit the construction of the current bridge, built during the 1870s, to Jacob Berry. Steel telltales were erected in 1958 to protect the upper bracing of the bridge and removed in 1983 after the restoration. The restoration began in November 1982 by Milton Graton and Sons and was completed in August 1983 at a cost of $85,000. The sides of the Whittier Bridge were originally closed with the exception of tiny windows. The sides were opened as part of the restoration. Much of the money for the restoration came from summer resident Gordon Pope and the remainder from the state. The bridge was dedicated on August 19, 1983 by family, friends, and the State of New Hampshire in memory of Nancy Sheldon Pope. The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic on March 15, 1989. The Whittier Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Street address:
Nudd Rd
Covered Bridge Rd
Ossippee, NH USA
County / Borough / Parish: Carroll
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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