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Red Covered Bridge

Princeton, Illinois • Bureau County

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About This Property

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The Red Covered Bridge is a historic, single-span lattice truss bridge that once carried traffic over Bureau Creek in Princeton, Illinois. It is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the state, distinguished by its distinctive red paint.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.5
Listed Date
4/23/1975
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Transportation; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1874 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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