Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic District | |
Location | 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Greenville off Pennsylvania Route 58, Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 41°21′15″N80°23′48″W / 41.35417°N 80.39667°W |
Area | 33 acres (13 ha) |
Built | 1868 |
Architectural style | Smith Cross Truss |
NRHP reference No. | 74001793 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 2, 1974 |
The Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Pymatuning Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]
This district includes two contributing sites and one contributing structure. The Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge is an historic wooden covered bridge that was built in 1868. It is a rare example of a Smith Cross Truss bridge in the eastern United States. The district also includes the sites of two grist mills. [2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]
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