Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge |
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| Coordinates | 40°08′54″N 76°24′35″W / 40.1482°N 76.4098°W |
| Locale | Manheim, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Official name | Big Chiques #1 Bridge |
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| Design | single span, double Burr arch truss |
| Total length | 96 feet (29.3 m) |
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| Constructed by | James C. Carpenter |
| Construction begin | 1857 |
| Rebuilt | 1874 |
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Kaufman's Distillery Covered Bridge
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| Area | 0.1 acre |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003529 |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1980 |
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The Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge is a special covered bridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It crosses the Chiques Creek. People also call it the Sporting Hill Bridge. Its official name is the Big Chiques #1 Bridge.
This bridge has a single span and is made of wood. It uses a special design called a double Burr arch truss. It also has strong steel rods to help hold it up. The floor of the bridge is made from oak wood. The bridge is painted red, which is a common color for covered bridges in Lancaster County. The paths leading to the bridge are painted white.
The Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge is listed in the World Guide to Covered Bridges as number 38-36-32. In 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site. You can find the bridge southwest of Manheim. It is located between Rapho and Penn Township.
Bridge History
The Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge was first built in 1857. A builder named James C. Carpenter constructed it. It cost about $1,185 to build back then. The bridge got its name from the Kauffman's Distillery Mill, which was nearby in the late 1800s.
In 1874, the bridge needed to be rebuilt. Elias McMellen did the work, and it cost $1,620. This shows that people cared about keeping the bridge in good shape.
Bridge Size and Features
This covered bridge has specific measurements:
- Length: The main part of the bridge is 84 feet (25.6 meters) long. The total length of the bridge is 96 feet (29.3 meters).
- Width: The clear space for cars on the deck is 13 feet 1 inch (4 meters) wide. The total width of the bridge is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
- Overhead clearance: The height inside the bridge is 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 meters). This is how much space there is from the road to the roof.
- Underclearance: The space from the bottom of the bridge to the creek below is 7 feet (2.1 meters).
Gallery
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A three quarters view of the bridge
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Side view of the bridge showing the creek
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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The inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch trusses
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The inside center of the bridge showing the bridge's name and the crest of the Burr arch.
Images for kids
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Approach view from the air
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Side view from the air
