Nomination for Harra Covered Bridge

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Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 1 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OCT 8 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER Township road 172; one-half mile west SR 76 NOT FOR PUBLICATION _ CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT #10 2 northwest of Watertown A VICINITY OF Clarence E. Miller Washington PRESENT USE X STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE -PUBLIC ACQUISITION _IN PROCESS - YES: RESTRICTED X_ YES: UNRESTRICTED X_ TRANSPORTATION OWNER OF PROPERTY. LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS GOVERNMENT Marietta LOCATION CODE DATE OBJECT BOTH ENTERTAINMENT TITLE STATE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION HISTORIC COUNTY Court House COMMERCIAL NAME MILITARY OWNERSHIP CATEGORY SITE DISTRICT RECEIVED PH0369438 AGRICULTURE Washington County STATUS PARK RELIGIOUS Ohio DATA SHEET _PRIVATE Harra Covered Bridgee BEING CONSIDERED MUSEUM BUILDING(S) X_PUBLIC _UNOCCUPIED DATE ENTERED OTHER: SCIENTIFIC _INDUSTRIAL '167 -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL 039 (Rev. 10-74) DESCRIPTION X GOOD RUINS X ALTERED _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

spanning the south branch of Wolf Creek on township road 172, one-half mile west of SR 76, Watertown Township, 2 miles northwest of Watertown, Washington County, Ohio. This old span has vertical, high-boarded siding,a metal roof, cut-stone all with a 94* g" truss length. It has a 14' 4" roadway and an overall width of CONDITION UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED UNALTERED FAIR The structure under consideration is a one span wooden truss covered bridge abutments and straight portals. No major changes have been made to this structure since it was built, although CHECK ONE X_ORIGINAL SITE tions entered and it is also considered to be the first panel truss.The Long truss is a series of x's,braces and counterbraces, set between wooden fully arched above the entrance.

painted and weathered toa soft, silver-grey color _EXCELLENT 16' 6".The height of the trusses is7'1"and the overhead clearance is 13 earth and stone in 1916. The metal roof is red, but siding and portals are un- Long's plan is considered to be the first truss into which mathematical calcula- This is known as the Harra Bridge and is built on the Long truss plan patented in 1830 by Col Stephan H.Long of the U.S.Army Topographical Engineers.Col. bridge and two roofed windows on the west side.The straight portals are grace bridge was built, the south approach was a wooden ramp..his was filled in with Ohio.in the 1870's.The Harra Bridge isa 10 panel Long truss,100'9"long over- AREAS OF

Statement of significance

of Marietta, Ohio and his sons, Alta and Charlie. The abutments, which were quarried by Marshall Curran Arnstrong. His son, Dr. Ross Armstrong, related much of the history of the old bridge to The News of Marietta, Ohio in 1963. Di. Armstrong today and still carrying daily traffic. It is one of Ohio's most scenic eovered 1500-1599 provement.

COMMERCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC EDUCATION ECONOMICS ART ARCHITECTURE X_ENGINEERING CONSERVATION PERIOD PHILOSOPHY SIGNIFICANCE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THEATER SCULPTURE LITERATURE Historic X-1800-1899 _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT XTRANSPORTATION _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT This fine old Long truss covered bridge was built about 1875 by William Meredith After a century of faithful service, the Harra Bridge is still in good condition _COMMUNICATIONS Just above the site of the bridge was the Yankee Settlement Mill owmed and operated _INVENTION -SCIENCE Long trusses left in the state -1700-1799 the covered bridge was built, travelers had to ford.Wolf Creek about a mile down- 1900- SPECIFIC DATES about 1875 stream ata place known as Roger's Ford.This was often difficult and dangerous spans, in a very quiet and lovely pastoral setting.It is also one of only eight -1400-1499 although it is spelled without the final H today.

-1600-1699 - MILITARY -MUSIC - LAW due to high water and the building of the bridge was considered to be a great im- on the nearby Harrah Farm, were laid by Billy Gamble;a stonemason.The Harrah Farm at that time was owned by James Harrah and the bridge takes its name from that family, 9

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 1969, page 155. 4, 1963. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY Less than one UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Mirian F Wood December 29, 1975 STREET & NUMBER 3155 Whitehead Road CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - LOCAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National 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 criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 CODE ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE DATE NORTHING COUNTY STATE ZONE Ketcham, Bryan E., Covered Bridges on the Byways of Ohio, Oxford Printing Company. Columbus 614-279-9576 Ohio Covered Bridge Committee ZONE EASTING White, Helen Mo, article on the Harra Bridge in The News, Marietta, Ohio, April Record books of the Southern Ohio "overed Bridge Association, Volume 8, Washington 1 HEREBY CERTIFY TH BED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 41441280] Photos _ ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN OTHER HAER TECHNICAL Maps CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Property Send-back HISTORIAN Ohio BRANCH CHIEF 7600 Re-submit State Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT Harra Covered Bridge Washington -23-76 Accept United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No.

7 KEEPER Entered 6.21.76.3635 Working Number INT:2106-74 9.20. OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Harra Covered Bridge, Watertown Vicintiy, Washington County, Ohio. Harra Bridge builtin 1878by Rolla Merydith for $7.17 per lineal foot for perch. Bridge is now by-passed. Wood, Historian, Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association, August 1986. Continuation sheet Page SEP41986 Inventory-Nomination Form Item number National Register of Historic Places National Park Service United States Department of the Interior Information from research in county commissioners journal provided by Miriam NPS Ferm 10-800-a NPS Form 10-900-e OMB No.

1024-0018 Item number Harra Covered Bridge Washington County, OHIO Nomination/Type of Review Pate/Signature ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Attest Name Page date entered State National Park Service Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet United States Department of the Interior Keeper For NPS use only Exp. 10-31-84 received 3-82) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ('R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET SEP 4 1986 Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: - Lappeal LJ sample LJ request L NR decision Reviewer's comments: _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3.

Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description J unaltered _original site J excellent J moved summary paragraph yes Category Accessible Condition Ownership dates resubmission completeness Status ruins REJECT alterations/integrity unexposed deteriorated RETURN Washington County clarity Action: Substantive Review: boundary selection Harra Covered Bridge Date Due: - Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Check one 76001547 fair Recom./Criteria new info. on date ! uilder Working No. 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception 9.

Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data UTM References 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - J Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Period title Builder/Architect context completeness state Phone: clarity applicable criteria Signed. Maps Specific dates Quadrangle name Acreage of nominated property justification of areas checked Verbal boundary description and justification summary paragraph Other 7 TONS HARRA BRIDGE ILOAD LIMIT PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Harra Covered Bridge Watertown Twp.

Washington, County, Ohiù portal, hookinig northeast PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Long Truss PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATERTOWN, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES WATERTOWN QUADRANGLE UTM Grant, Ulysses S., Boyhood Hone Brown County Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Hon. James V. Stanton Hon. Tennyson Guyer Hon. Clarence E.

Miller Regional Director, Midwest Region 1976 880 10/15/76 Location STATE Name MMott/row Cuyahoga County Bartlett vicinity Washington County Wyandot County Date Entered Swartz Covered Bridge Watertown vicinity Harra Covered Bridge Shinn Covered Bridge Director Cleveland Wyandot vicinity Pickerington vicinity Lorain-Carnegie Bridge Allensville vicinity Marietta vicinity Also Notified Rinard Covered Bridge Vinton County Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Fairfield County Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hizey Covered Bridge Georgetown The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer INT: 2950-75 1522 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 September 15, 1980 Mr. John McBee Federal Highway Administration 200 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Dear Mr.

McBee: We have been informed by the Ohio State Preservation Office that the Harra Wooden Covered Bridge, Washington County, Ohio, a property included in the National Register of Historic Places, may be affected by the proposed construction of a three span bridge at a new location on T.R. 172. We involved in this undertaking through the allocation of $170,000 in requires obtaining the comments of the Council pursuant to Section Sec. 470f, as amended, 90 Stat. 1320). Section 800.4 of the Council''s regulations, "Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties" (36 CFR questions, please call Ms. Charlene Dwin at 202-254-3495. Thank you for your cooperation. Ohief, Eastern Division of Historic Advisory Preservation Council On Federal funds.

Division Administrator Region Five Sipeerely, Please investigate this matter to determine whether your involvement Part 800),sets forth the agency's responsibilities.We look forward Ohio Division Office Project Review 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 have also been advised that the Federal Highway Administration may be Jordan E.Tannenbaum INITIALS DATE ACTION TAKEN DATE REC'D INFORMATIVE M TELEPHONE CALL (AITACHED) INDIVIDUAL RES Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 August 28, 1986 Carol Shul1 P.O. Box 37127 Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed are updates on twelve covered bridges currently listed the assistance of Miriam Wood, the original form preparer, who has W. Ray Luce WRL/DAS: dwm SOCIETY 614/466-1500 Enclosures HISTORICAL recently conducted new research on these structures.

National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Officer Department of the Interior SINCE 1885 Please add these continuation sheets to the appropriate files, SEP 4 1986 OHIO Sincer OCT 8 OTHER NANES: ON SR 172 STREET & NUMBER 2 mi. NW of Watertown, CONGRESSIUNAL DISTRICT CITY. TOWN Ohio OWNER OF PROPERTY: (Circle) FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : Y Substantially intact-2 - not applicable - 7 CONDITION - EXCELLENT KORIGINAL SITE - unknown - 4 > No access . Yes-restricted "only" YES IP YES, NAME: ADAPTIVE USE: Saved ?

FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) -LANDSCAPE ARCH TECTURE -entertainment _ARCHEOLOGY HISTORIC EDUCATION -COMMERCE _urban & commun _OTHER (SPECIFY) "first" YES 039 167 Washington OTHER FEATURES: code planning COUNTY UNEXPOSED DOE ENGINEERING INITIALS MOVED Claims SIGNIFICANCE: ARCHITECTURE MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION EXTERIOR DATE: STATE INVENTION LOCATION: _Reconstructed -settlement AGRICULTURE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? ADMINISTRATOR(underline) -recreation _EXPLORATION historic district? WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

-socio/cultural ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _PHILOSOPHY _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _CONSERVATION _FAIR _COMMUNICATIONS _RELIGION -health _Unexcavated - DETERIORATED -ECONOMICS SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN _LITERATURE - MILITARY _INDUSTRY -MUSIC - VICINITY OF Watertown -Interior, exterior, environs not intact-0 _Lw/Gov't/politics _SCIENCE INTERIOR ENVIRONS Harra Covered Bridge UNALTERED -ART _RUINS ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: (label role DATE (S) HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : personal builder/contractor: STATE COUNTY events COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) institutional architect/m.builder: MUNICIPAL engineer: NAMES: interior decorator: landscape/garden designer: ETHNIC GROUP: OTHER SIGNIFICANCE:(maximum two sentences) appropriate date) FEDERAL AGENCY: PRIVATE LOCAL GOV"T DATE (S) OF "MAJOR" ALTERATIONS: ACREAGE: (to nearest tenth of an acre) ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: (label role HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : builder/contractor: COUNTY events architect/m.builder: STATE MUNICIPAL engineer: OTHER NAMES: institutional landscape/garden designer: interior decorator: FEDERAL AGENCY: appropriate date) DATE(S) ETHNIC GROUP: LOCAL GOV"T PRIVATE DATE (S) OF "MAJOR" ALTERATIONS: ACREAGE: (to nearest tenth of an acre) personal