Nomination for Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR X State (Rev.

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) JUN 5 1975 AND/ OR HISTORIC: L017 (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - Building X] Restricted - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Agricultural - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DATE OF SURVEY: October 1970 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: MAY 02 1975 039 Butler LOCATION Hamilton Site DATE ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION Courthouse Both OWNERSHIP Religious County Commercial NAME Private CATEGORY Government Educational STATUS Transportation Columbus Entertainment NATIONAL District Yes: Private Residence CODE Structure Public Unoccupied Scientific Park Being Considered Oxford Township Trustees Industrial Museum COMMON: 1982 Velma Avenue Ohio Historical Society REGISTER DATA SHEET Black Covered Bridge Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge Federal Ohio Survey of Historical Features of Southwestern Ohio Public Acquisition: Military STREET AND NUMBER: Just west off SR 732 Historic Site Walter E.

Powell OWNER OF PROPERTY Object TITLE OF SURVEY: 1 mile north of Oxford CITY OR TOWN: CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: #8 Oxford RECELVED DESCRIPTION (Check One) - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered [ Moved F Original Site in Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio. This old bridge has a sheet metal roof, vertical, high-boarded siding, stone abutments and pier and similar to a Chilås truss in that the diagonal tension rod is used, but version of the long truss, the only one of its kind anywhere. Each span measures about 10' 3".

CONDITION Ruins The structure under consideration is a two-span wooden truss covered it was the first bridge truss into which mathematical calculations the double braces passing through a hole in the counterbrace at the Long trusses, with a diagonal tension rod in each panel running between This truss has been described as resembling a series of boxed x's and panels in each span and the outer five panels of each span are true bridge spanning Four Mile or Talawanda Creek one mile north of Oxford This bridge was built about 1869 on the Long truss plan patented in Bridge can be described as a variation of the Long truss as it has 10 an additional set of two steel piers.

gone now.A set of steel piers has been added under each span of the bridge about lo' from each abutment.The center peir is reinforced with length 224'.The overall width is 23'4"with an 18' roadway.The verti- measures 1o3'clear span with a 9'overhang on each end making the total to keep people off of the bridge. cal clearance is 15' 6".The truss timbers are 10"x10"and each panel Excellent [] Good/ years.The portals are straight and portals and siding show traces of the white paint which once covered the bridge.Most all the paint is entered and it is considered to be the first panel truss.The Black 1830 by Colonel Stephan Long of the U.S.Army Topographical Engineers.

Fair there are no wooden counterbraces.This makes the bridge a modified concrete at the base.Wire screening has been nailed over the portals The outward appearace of this covered bridge has changed little over the PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 20th Century SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) Education c - Urban Planning - Historic - Religion/Phi- : -- Other (Specify) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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building date are unknown, but according to newspaper articles in 1951 when the bridge was being by-passed, the bridge was then about 82 years SR 732 was completed, the citizens of the area led a fight to retain the MAY 02 1975 Commerce Conservation losophy Architecture Communications Landscape SIGNIFICANCE Aboriginal Engineering variation. Military REGISTER Transportation itarian Literature Music Agriculture RECEIVED Science Sculpture Pre-Columbian Invention Social/Human- resulted.The Black Bridge is a very interesting example of such a Creek one mile north of Oxford.Talawanda is the Indian name for the It was not uncommon for bridge builders to make variations on standard Political Theater NATIONAL' The name Black comes from a family who once lived near the bridge site. announced in l95l to remove the covered bridge when the new section of old.

This bridge is a beloved landmark in the Oxford area and when plans were This covered bridge was built about 1869 to span Four Mile or Talawanda tance north of the covered bridge.The builder of the bridge and exact old bridge.The bridge is closed to all traffic, auto and pedestrian, about 1869 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANGE (Check One or More as Appropriate) bridge trusses and when such changes were made, a one of a kind bridge Art but a turn-around has been provided for the convenience of visitors. Industry

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Allen, Richard S., "Covered Bridges of the Middle West," Stephan Greene Press, 1970, p. 45. 1957, p. 16 and 17. Co., Oxford, Ohio, 1969, p. 166. River Valley Covered Bridge Society Bulletin, p. 7, Fall 1971, Volumn 18, #2. 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 39° 31: |16 694 700 4377 160 MAY 02 1975 FORM PREPARED BY National - 26, 1974 As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation 'JUN 3 1975 * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-l 039 Local Degrees Seconds COUNTY LATITUDE Name UTM ATTEST: CORNER STATE REGISTER LONGITUDE ORGANIZATION Minutes Title Columbus Degrees Minutes Seconds RECEIVED CODE STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION Ohio Covered Bridge Committee NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 3155 Whitehead Road LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NAME AND TITLE: Miriam F. Wood STREET AND NUMBER: National Register. less than one level of significance of this nomination is: Ohio CITY OR TOWN: Date Wilson, Raymond E., "Oxford, Ohio has a Unique Covered Bridge, " Connecticut W 84° APPROXIMA TE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended Allen, Richard S., "Covered Bridges of the Northeast", Stepahn Greene Press, Photos _ ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Bad pix. Accept Endy REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Re-submit 5,29,75 CONTROL OTHER KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Inventory HAER Entered JUN51975 TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Maps Review Butler Cole Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF 5.6.75 Working Number 5, 2, 75, 857 5.30.75 JUN 5 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY AND/OR HISTORIC: Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: NEGATIVE FILED AT: 3155 Whitehead Road, Columbus, Ohio 13204 MAY 02 1975 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. West side of bridge, looking east * US.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 II - 1 Butler COUNTY DATE REGISTER NAME 039 NATIONAL STATE IDENTIFICATION RECEIVED CODE COMMON: (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) 017 PHOTO REFERENCE Ohio Jeffrey Shroyer Just west off SR 732 PHOTO CREDIT: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM ENTRY NUMBER Black Covered Bridge (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 1 mile north of Oxford DATE OF PHOTO: January 1974 PROPERTY OF THE NATONAL REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY COMMON: Black Covered Bridge LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: 1 mile north of Oxford DATE OF PHOTO: January 1974 NEGATIVE FILED AT: 3155 Whitehead Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - 1 039 Butler COUNTY REGISTER NAME 017 DATE NATIONAL STATE IDENTIFICATION PHOTO REFERENCE CODE Ohio Interior view of the trusses ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY OF THE NATORAL REGISTER NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) Just west off SR 732 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (7/72) PHOTO CREDIT: Jeffrey Shrover MAT 02-1975 AND/OR HISTORIC: Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) JUN 5 NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: 1 mile north of oxford PHOTO CREDIT: Jeffrey Shroyer DATE OF PHOTO: January 1974 NEGATIVE FILED AT: 3155 Whitehead Road, Columbus, Ohie 43204 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

South portal, east side of bridge, looking northwest * US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1973-729-152/1446 III - 1 039 Butler 017 IDENTIFICATION COUNTY DATE RECEIVED STATE CODE PHOTO REFERENCE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (7/72) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER Just west off SR 732 Ohio MAY 08 1975 FREGIS EER COMMON: Black Covered Bridge NATONAL Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 FOR NPS USE ONLY COMMON: Black Covered Bridge AND/OR HISTORIC: Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge STREET AND NUM BER: 1 mile north of Oxford Oxford Quadrangal SCALE: 1:24000 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

039 Butler 1961 REQUIREMENTS COUNTY DATE NAME REGISTER NATIONAL CODE STATE 017 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES SOURCE: MAP REFERENCE PROPERTY MAP FORM Ohio Just west off SR 732 LOCATION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) CITY OR TOWN: TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS OXFORD, OXFORD QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - Sate Route Black Covered Bridge UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 16 694 700 4377 160 W [40 4406" April 29, 1975 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper 18th & C Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Dr.

Murtagh: Providence Historic District, Lucas County The Dayton Arcade, Montgomery County MeGraw House, Crawford County Davis, Anson, House- Franklin County First Church of Christ Scientist, Lorain County Lorain County Courthouse, Lorain County Gillett-Shoemaker-Welsh House, Lucas County Hhaskins, Liberty Whitcomb, House, Lucas County Hooker-Van Fleet House, Lucas County Manhattan Building, Lucas County Root, A.I. & E.R., Homestead, Medina County Foreaker Covered Bridge, Monroe County Ausenbaugh-McE1henny House, Montgomery County Braden, J.M., House, Portage County Cascade House, Portage County Brubaker Covered Bridge, Preble County MAY 02 1975 Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-8727 REGISTER National Park Service RECEIVED Ohio Historic Preservation Office our intent to register.

Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places NATIONAL Lockington Covered Bridge, Shelby County NEW SUBMISSIONS: Medina Public Square Architectural District, Medina County Black Covered Bridge, Butler County Advisory Board and owners of subject properties have been informed of Transmitted herewith are twenty-one (2l) completed National Register EMERGENCY SUBMISSIONS:These plan to apply for 1976 grants-in-aid. forms.All have been approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation April 29, 1975 Keys, Richard T., House, and Barn, Trumbull County Dr. Thomas Smith Director, Ohio Historical Society MAY 02 1975 Sincerely, enclosures REGISTER RECEIVED NATIONAL' State Historic Preservation Officer TS/g1k Sherman, Robert, Residence, Trumbull County Dx. Thomas H. Smith Bon.

Wayne Le Hays Columbus, Ohio 6/10/75 Location STATE 43211 Name MMott/row Butler County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Chillicothe Director Oxford vicinity Date Entered Regional Director, Midwest Region Also Notified Graysville vicinity Adena Mound State Historic Preservation Officer Ross County Monroe County Wedala Covered Bridge Ion. John H. Glean, Jx. Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NAME as it appears on federal register: 2 OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry: 4 county code: 5) LOCATION street & number 1 mi. N of Oxford off SR 732 [ONO 1CONGRESS. DISTRICT 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION OO YES.

NAME - deteriorated 17 Eeatures: Dexcellent Oruins Omoved OO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown -unexcavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access JAREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : DENGINEERING -11 -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain 'first'O DARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric -2 C LAW- 16 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 - LITERATURE - 17 C SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION- 8 C HEALTH -27 - MILITARY- 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 -] SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 2 functions 2dates of initial construction: hitovie site 3 architectural style(s): 2master builder: Bartisan: LIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE Midwest ASSOCIATION Butler 017 FEDERAL ENTERTAINMENT-26 Oxford INSTITUTIONAL: ACREAGE 6-5-75 CURRENTLY: STATE WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: COMMERCE-6 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 ADMINISTRATOR: Dfair URBAN PLANNING-31 Daltered major alterations: Black Covered Bridge historic events: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

SAVED?YES vicinity of GNPS REGION: LOCAL Doriginal site EXPLORATION-12 C.1869 1 CONDITION Oreconstructed )ADAPTIVE USE AYES OONO IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyes Cma C RELIGION- 22 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -24 @ engineer: 3g artist: @bullder/contractor: Long - date- ETHNIC GROUP Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge 4OTHER(SPECIFY) Dgood ITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT?