Featuring legendary examples of an unusual and popular architectural icon, a stylistic history highlights Vermont's Old Main Parker Bridge, Ohio's Wizard's Oil Bridge, and others, and provides commentary by famous writers.
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Once, covered bridges were appreciated as shelter, when travel was made by horse and carriage. Today, those bridges themselves have become travel destinations, as quintessential images of the American countryside and as treasured artifacts of a simpler time.
With spirited prose and 94 full-color photographs, this volume celebrates the romance and lore of these rural landmarks. Built to serve local needs and to withstand the elements, each covered bridge has its own unique character.
Here is a visual tour of these picturesque American structures, including such types as:
-- The rugged, steep-roofed bridges of New England
-- The idiosyncratic spans of the South
-- The rambling bridges of the Midwest
-- The picturesque but rare bridges of the Pacific states
Here is an explanation of the origins of covered bridges in America, revealing their diverse architectural influences as well as regional innovations by skilled craftsmen throughout the country. Gentle yet commanding presences in the American landscape, covered bridges are national treasures that continue to fascinate us. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST SEE FOR A COVERED BRIDGE FANATIC,
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This review is from: American Covered Bridges: A Pictorial History (Hardcover)
I AM A COVERED BRIDGE FANATIC AND I HAD THIS BOOK INTER-LIBRARY LOANED FROM MY LOCAL LIBRARY AND I AM GLAD THAT I HAD THE CHANCE TO READ IT! IT HAS BEAUTIFUL PHOTO'S AND NICE STORIES TO GO ALONG WITH THE PHOTO'S ! PLUS UNDER EACH PHOTO THEY TELL YOU WHERE EACH BRIDGE IS LOCATED SO IF YOU ARE LIKE I AM WHO TRAVELS AND TRY'S TO FIND BRIDGES THIS IS VERY HELPFUL!! SO I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ALL COVERED BRIDGE FANATICS!!! READ AND ENJOY!!
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book except for one thing,
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This review is from: American Covered Bridges: A Pictorial History (Hardcover)
A great book on Covered Bridges except for the inclusion of one Canadian Bridge, the 45 river bridge in NB Canada.Its not in the US, LOL One mistake in an otherwise good book on historic covered bridges.
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