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Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-36-31) (WGCB PA-36-31) (1856;
relocated 1971) A single-span Burr arch truss 89' 1" over Chickies
Creek. Located: In Manheim Memorial Park, between Penn and
Rapho Townships, Manheim, Pennsylvania. Directions: In Manheim,
Pennsylvania, follow East High Street to Laurel Street (follow sign to
Manheim Central High School). Turn left to Adele Avenue. Turn
right past the high school and go to parking area at end of Adele
Avenue. The bridge is directly ahead. The original bridge was
built in 1847 at a cost of about $600. Then in 1856, it was rebuilt
for $1,200. In 1971 it was moved four miles to Manheim Memorial Park,
across from the high school, at a cost of $12,000. In 1991, estimated
cost of rehabilitation ranged from $14,000 to $32,700. (It is not
known if any rehabilitation has taken place, but when photographed on October
16, 2004 the structure was in excellent condition). In its new location,
the bridge still crosses Chickies Creek. Also known as the
Jacob
Shearer Covered Bridge and the Shearer's Mill Covered Bridge.
The bridge has horizontal siding and long horizontal windows located just
inside each portal. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places on December 10, 1980. (Oct 2004) |
