Nomination for Adams Covered Bridge

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OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JAN - 8 1999 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM NAT REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property Historic name_Adams Covered Bridge Other names/site number San Toy Covered Bridge 2. Location San Toy Road, Union Township Street & number n/a O not for El vicinity State Ohio _ county Morgan Code 115 zip code 43758 3.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this l National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property &l meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally statewide & locally. (- See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Ohio Historic Preservation Offite -- OH SHPO State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property O meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (O See continuation sheet for Signature of commenting or other official 4. National Park Service Certification entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet.

- determined not eligible for the removed from the National other (explain): publication Register Date 12-18-98 City or town_Malta National Register RECEIVED 2280 additional comments.) NPS Form 10-900 code OH Signature of certifying official Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking"X in the appropriate box or by entering the : Registratin I, hereby certify that this property is: information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural Morgan, Ohio 5.

Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box (Do not include previously listed resources in the - building(s) - private - district - public-local - site - public-State - structure - public-Federal - object Name of related multiple property listing 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Transportation/road related (vehicular) Not in use 7.

Description Architectural Classification Other: Covered Bridge Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Foundation Tin Wood roof other Stone count) Total apply) Materials walls Name of Property Noncontributing County and State Adams Covered Bridge Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listed in the National Register United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Adams Covered Bridge Morgan County, Ohio Road 16. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1987. Although the bridge is located on a dead end road in a relatively deserted area, in 1925 it was at the edge of a booming This bridge is known as the Adams or San Toy covered bridge and was built in 1875.

It (Photo #6; see line diagram). and a new tin roof was placed on the structure. Description The overall length of the bridge is 66 feet, which includes two 4-foot portals at each end. wood planks laid at right angles to the trusses(Photo#6). In 1994,extensive Section number .7 over San Toy Creek in Union Township, Section 6, 10 miles west of Malta on County has vertical, boarded siding, projecting portals, cut sandstone abutments, and a The roadway width is 12 feet, with a 11 foot 6 inch height clearance. The siding is of random width boards. The floor system consists of runners placed on two layers of time there are only about a half dozen residences in the area. Page corrugated metal roof (Photos #1 - #5). The truss system is a multiple kingpost design 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "X" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) -A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of - B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. - C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance high artistic values, or represents a significant 1875 to 1948 and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person (Complete if Criterion Bis marked above) -A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes.

- B removed from its original location. - D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object,or structure. - F a commemorative property. -G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS) N/A - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR Primary location of additional data 67) has been requested. State Historic Preservation Office - previously listed in the National Register -Other State agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Federal agency - Local government - designated a National Historic Landmark - University - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - Other - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record 1875 Register Bibliography Unknown Name of repository: our history. Property is: Significant Dates Engineering information important in prehistory or history.

Architect/Builder Adams Covered Bridge (Enter categories from instructions) Cultural Affiliation County and State Name of Property Morgan, Ohio Ca birthplace ora grave. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Adams Covered Bridge Morgan County, Ohio Of the 3,500 identified timber truss railroad, canal and vehicular bridges built in Ohio, (Wood, Covered Bridges, pp. 167-188). The Adams, or San Toy Covered Bridge, one of five covered bridges remaining in Morgan County, and one of only three on its the multiple kingpost truss became known across the state as the Buckingham truss, so Until the late 1940s, Morgan County had 15 covered bridges, but construction of Burr Oak Lake and surface coal mining have taken atoll on all but four covered bridges.

Three of these spans, the Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge, Helmick Mill Covered Bridge, from Rosseau to the Morgan County Fairgrounds in 1953. Another covered bridge was During the first half of the 1gth century several truss designs were employed on Ohio's timber truss bridges. A truss is the arrangement of wooden beams and braces, usually of the outer shell and the weight of the travelers. The multiple kingpost consisted of a 1875. The only records found in the Morgan County archives refer to the road as being was built by the State of Ohio. The property owner at the site in 1875 was Mr. Josiah W. measure, the original timber trusswork remains intact. Adams. original site, is significant under Criterion C as it exemplifies the multiple kingpost truss bridges are not being nominated to the National Register.

covered bridge in Ohio.By far the most common of all wooden truss designs in Ohio, The old Adams, or San Toy, Covered Bridge was built (according to local residents) in triangular in layout, that forms a rigid framework to support its own weight plus the load series of vertical ports and braces and was developed mainly to accommodate longer truss design became euphemictically known as the Buckingham in honor of its builder. Although steel supports and a new roof were installed in 1994 as a maintenance the National Register. One other span, the Wolf Creek Covered Bridge was moved Section number 8 Page 1 Adams Covered Bridge Morgan, Ohio 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing 1 17 411360 4386360 - See continuation sheet.

Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification 11. Form Prepared By name/title organization Calvin V. Parmiter, Morgan County Engineer date May 9, 1997 street & number 19 East Main Street _telephone (740) 962-3181 city or town McConnelsville _ state OH zip code 43756 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Additional items (Check with the SHPOor FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Morgan County Commissioners Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Maps Photographs (Rev. 10-90) Name of Property County and State Representative black and white photographs of the property. (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of listings.

Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Adams Covered Bridge Morgan County, Ohio Verbal Boundary Description: The geographical boundary of the Adams Covered Bridge would be one foot beyond the perimeter of the bridge structure including the perimeter of the bridge structure including the abutments. The structure is located on Morgan County Road 16, 500 feet north and 200 feet east of the South west corner of Section 6, Union Township, Township 8 North, Range 13 West. Said location also has UTM Reference 17 411369 4386369 and is shown on the attached Corning, Ohio USGS Quadrangle map.

The justification for the boundary of the Adams covered bridge is to include the timber structural elements of the bridge as well as the cut stone abutments. Allen, Richard Sanders, Covered Bridges of the Middle West - 1970 Krekeler, Brenda, Covered Bridges Today - 1989 Morgan County Commissioner's Journal - 1875 Ohio Historic Bridge Association - Ohio Historic Bridge Guide. 1997 Robertson, Charles D. - History of Morgan County - 1886 Titus, Simmons, Titus - Page 41 - Atlas of Morgan County, Ohio. 1875 Wood, Miriam The Covered Bridges of Ohio - 1993 Bibliography Page Boundary Justification: Geographical Data Section number _ 9, 10 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number // Page 1 Adams Covered Bridge Note: All photographs were taken by Calvin V.

Parmiter, Morgan County Engineer, on February 2, 1998 and all negatives are on file in the Morgan County Engineer's Office. View looking southwest thru the bridge View of the inside of the north wall of the bridge, looking Continuation Sheet Photograph #1 northeast National Register of Historic Places View looking south at the side of the bridge View looking northeast thru the bridge Morgan County, Ohio View of the bridge site, looking north END VIEW LINE DIAGRAM - ADAMS COYERED BRIDGE 66 FEET_ Town 8 Srale ? Inches to the Mile E H. Rowland J.S Bolen. A Jos. Willian 136.38 763 160 Pierce 163.80 ATLAS Res Jones 730 Royal Wade Strahl Wood 1383 Jas Ruso 1 119 Levi P .T. Brooks- Bjuch: Run Oil Call Turner D. D. Martin Fethee ADAMS COVEREO BRIDGE Alex Har lin 760 128 15y TMills 287 UNION 156 387 Martin 719 11871 Rrs MOR GAN Helmick Mill COv.

BRiDGE - COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MORGAN COUNTY WASHINGTON Adams ATHENS OHIO MORGAN Mill Cov. BR. Barkhurst MUSKINGUM PERRY SCALE OF MILES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REFERENCE NUMBER: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: REQUEST: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : RECOM.

/CRITERIA 99000093 DATE TELEPHONE PROPERTY REJECT RETURN DISCIPLINE REVIEWER MULTIPLE 1/08/99 2/22/99 2/05/99 SAMPLE: APPEAL: VACCEPT OTHER: Adams Covered Bridge NAME : DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF PENDING LIST: N SLR DRAFT: N DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 1/20/99 NATIONAL: PERIOD: ADAMS COVERED BRIDGE PHOTOGRAPH #I MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOGRAPH #2 PHOTOGRAPH #3 ADAMS COVERADBRIDGE MORGAN COUNTY, OHO ADAMS COVERED BRIDGE MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOGRAPH #S ADAMS COUBRED BRIDGE MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOGRAPH #6 ADAMS COVERED BRIDGE CORNING QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES Corning OHIO MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO 75 MINUTE SERES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRIDGE ROAD CLASSIFICATION UTm REFERENCE