Roann Covered Bridge

Summary

4th Roann Covered Bridge is a historic Howe Truss covered bridge located in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and crosses the Eel River. It measures 288 feet long and is 15 feet, 4 inches wide. The bridge has painted board and batten siding.[2]: 2 

4th Roann Covered Bridge
Roann Covered Bridge, May 2012
Roann Covered Bridge is located in Indiana
Roann Covered Bridge
Roann Covered Bridge is located in the United States
Roann Covered Bridge
Nearest cityNorth of Roann on N. County Road 700W, Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Coordinates40°54′55″N 85°55′27″W / 40.91528°N 85.92417°W / 40.91528; -85.92417
Arealess than one acre
Built1877 (1877)
Built bySmith, Robert W.
Architectural styleHowe Truss
NRHP reference No.81000022[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 6, 1981

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1] It is located in the Roann Historic District.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved July 1, 2016. Note: This includes Ouabache Regional Development Commission (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: 4th Roann Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved July 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs