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Ashuelot Covered Bridge(02)
| World Guide Number | : | 29-03-02 |
| Card Number | : | CB-219 |
| Date Built | : | 1864 |
| Span | : | 169 feet |
| Type | : | Town lattice truss patented by Connecticut architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835. |
| Description | : | The Ashuelot covered bridge is considered by local historians to be one of New Hampshire's most elaborate covered bridges. The original purpose of the bridge was to transport wood across the river for use by the Ashuelot Railroad. The railroad had a station in the village of Ashuelot. This structure has also been called the Village Bridge or Village Station Bridge. Some sources credit Nicholas Powers as the builder. The Ashuelot Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| Price | : | 3.00 |
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