Trostletown Covered Bridge
Posted by: deano1943
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Trostletown Covered Bridge is located near Stoystown, at the Stoystown Lions Club, in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMQ9W
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2006
Views: 26
Trostletown Covered Bridge was built in 1845 by an unknown builder. In 1965, the Stoystown Lions Club undertook the project of restoring and preserving the Trostletown Bridge.
Trostletown Covered Bridge is a three span bridge, 104 feet 1 inch in length by 12 feet 8 inches in width.
This bridge is owned by the Stoystown Lions Club, and open to foot traffic only. The bridge is also known as Kantner Bridge.
Structure #: 80003636
Street address: Lions Club Park Road Stoystown, Pa. USA 15563
County / Borough / Parish: Quemahoning Township, Somerset County
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825 - 1849
Historic function: Transportation, road related
Current function: Foot Traffic Only, Not in Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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