Perrine's Bridge

For the bridge at Twin Falls, Idaho, see Perrine Bridge
Perrine's Bridge

Perrine's Bridge in September 2007
Carries Pedestrians only
Crosses Wallkill River
Characteristics
Design Burr-arch style
Total length 138 feet (42 m)
Width 20 feet (6 m)
Clearance above

11 feet (3.4 m)

Perrine's Bridge
Location Off I-87 over Wallkill River, Rosendale, New York
Coordinates 41°49′4″N 74°3′20″W / 41.81778°N 74.05556°W / 41.81778; -74.05556Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 74°3′20″W / 41.81778°N 74.05556°W / 41.81778; -74.05556
Area 21 acres (8.5 ha)
Built 1844 (1844)
Architectural style Burr Arch
NRHP Reference # 73001281[1]
Added to NRHP April 13, 1973

Perrine's Bridge is the second oldest covered bridge in the State of New York, after the Hyde Hall Bridge in East Springfield. Once located in the hamlet called Perrines Bridge between 1850 and 1861. It is located in the modern day town of Esopus-Rosendale, New York just a few hundred feet to the east of Interstate 87 crossing of the Wallkill River in Ulster County, New York. Originally built to aid in the movement of trade between the towns of Rifton and Rosendale, the bridge is about 90 miles north of New York city between mile markers 81 and 82 on the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87). In May 1834 the State of New York authorized and provided money ($700) to Ulster county, NY (which invested $1500), to build the bridge. In 1835, the bridge was built by Benjamin Wood (b. 1780 d. 1838), the one-lane wooden covered bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 1930. The Bridge derives its name from James W. Perrine (b. 1780 d. 1849), a descendant of Daniel Perrin "The Huguenot", who was a tavern keeper that opened an inn on the east side of that future bridge in 1820. Perrine's son was hired each winter as the "snower". He would spread snow the length of the structure so horse-drawn sleighs could cross.[2]

It was declared as a New York Historical site in 1966 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places as of April 13, 1973.[1] It has been restored many times, the last in 1997 at a cost of $195,000.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-01. Note: This includes Lenore M. Rennenkampf (September 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Perrine's Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01. and Accompanying photographs
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