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Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Listed 12/18/2013
Reference Number: 13000934
The Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill , built between 1907 and 1910, is a product of the investment by entrepreneurs in the textile industry from Lincoln and surrounding counties during the New South period. The construction of textile mills led to the development of textile mill villages , schools, churches , and other associated buildings, and movement of people from the county's rural areas closer to the city of Lincolnton. The Eureka Manufacturing Company was built in downtown Lincolnton to manufacture coarse yarns from floor sweepings using mule spinning frames. As one of two mill buildings historically in downtown Lincolnton, and one of five within the city limits of Lincolnton, the Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill reflects the significant impact of the textile industry on the local economy in Lincolnton and best represents the era ' s textile production in Lincolnton during the early to mid-twentieth century. When compared to the other three extant textile mill buildings in the city, the Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill has retained the best historic integrity. The one and two-story, brick building with a three-story brick stair tower has large additions dating from the 1950s, and truss systems added by Tait Yarn Company during the 1950s to the first and second stories to support an increased amount of production. Equally important , and a contributing building on the nominated property, is the two-story brick building located to the east of the mill building at the corner of East Water Street and South Laurel Street that was the Eureka Manufacturing Company's office from 1910 to 1937.
National Register of Historic Places Homepage
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Summary Page
**Offutt Covered Bridge** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 83000098, date listed 19830202
SR 550
Rushville, IN (Rush County)
Erected in 1884 by brothers Emmett and Charles Kennedy, the bridge uses a Burr arch truss system and is supported at either end by cut stone abutments. The bridge truss is 85 feet in length; the enclosure is 16 feet longer so as to provide an additional eight feet of protective overhang at either end. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/83000098.pdf
The original bridge was built in 1843 by John Russell. It was and is a double Burr Arch truss system. It has been swept away in flooding numerous times, most recently in 1972 after Hurricane Agnes.Waters lifted the original structure off its abutments and carried it downstream. In 1973, following destruction from the hurricane, Its length of 180 feet makes it the longest single-span covered bridge in the county.
Finally we are ready for the roof. It's a bit complicated so we were going to stick frame it (piece by piece). Then it was decided a truss system was going to work after all. Unfortunately the design and manufacturing process cost us a few weeks of time.
This description provided by: Pennsylvania Covered Bridges
www.pacoveredbridges.com/lancaster-county/hunseckers-mill...
A website dedicated to the preservation and restoration of all covered bridges still standing
The Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. The bridge, which spans the Conestoga River, is 180 feet long and 15 feet wide, making it the longest single span covered bridge in the county. The bridge is open to all traffic and in good condition.
This bridge unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is approximately one mile southeast of Pennsylvania route 272 and is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of Pennsylvania Route 23 off Mondale Road on Hunsecker's Road, just west of the community of Hunsecker. The bridge divides the road on which it is upon into Hunsecker Road (East) in Upper Leacock Township and Hunsicker Road (West) in Manheim Township.
The original bridge was built in 1843 by John Russell at a cost of $1,988. It was and is a double Burr arch truss system. It has been swept away in flooding numerous times, most recently in 1972 after Hurricane Agnes. Waters lifted the original structure off its abutments and carried it downstream. In 1973, following destruction from the hurricane, it was rebuilt at a cost of $321,302.
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Listed 12/18/2013
Reference Number: 13000934
The Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill , built between 1907 and 1910, is a product of the investment by entrepreneurs in the textile industry from Lincoln and surrounding counties during the New South period. The construction of textile mills led to the development of textile mill villages , schools, churches , and other associated buildings, and movement of people from the county's rural areas closer to the city of Lincolnton. The Eureka Manufacturing Company was built in downtown Lincolnton to manufacture coarse yarns from floor sweepings using mule spinning frames. As one of two mill buildings historically in downtown Lincolnton, and one of five within the city limits of Lincolnton, the Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill reflects the significant impact of the textile industry on the local economy in Lincolnton and best represents the era ' s textile production in Lincolnton during the early to mid-twentieth century. When compared to the other three extant textile mill buildings in the city, the Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill has retained the best historic integrity. The one and two-story, brick building with a three-story brick stair tower has large additions dating from the 1950s, and truss systems added by Tait Yarn Company during the 1950s to the first and second stories to support an increased amount of production. Equally important , and a contributing building on the nominated property, is the two-story brick building located to the east of the mill building at the corner of East Water Street and South Laurel Street that was the Eureka Manufacturing Company's office from 1910 to 1937.
National Register of Historic Places Homepage
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Summary Page
Zehnder's Holzbrücke (German for wooden bridge) is a wooden covered bridge, built in a style similar to that of the Black Forest or a river valley in Switzerland, located over the Cass River in the middle of town. Though completed in 1979, the structure is constructed using traditional covered-bridge timber framing techniques. The floor joists and three-span Town lattice truss system of the 239 feet (73 m) bridge are made of 15,960 board feet (37.7 m3) of 4-inch (100 mm) planks. The portion receiving the greatest wear is of oak while the remaining portion is spruce. 20,000 board feet (47 m3) of Douglas Fir make up the rafters and the roof is shingled with cedar. An additional 4,340 board feet (10.2 m3) of pine was required for the bridge side boards. In addition to two lanes for automobile traffic, the bridge also has two pedestrian walkways. ~ Wikipedia
Watson Mill Bridge State Park, GA (Madison County)
Watson Mill Bridge is one of about 20 covered bridges that remain in Georgia today. It is 229 feet (69 m) long and runs across the South Fork of the Broad River. The 100-year old bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins.
As part of our 5th year thesis project we built and tested a bamboo truss system. This application is meant to be used for roof structure.
Our goal was to write our own material properties because bamboo is so various in size.
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Hughes Covered Bridge was built in 1889 and the builder is unknown, the Queenpost was used in the construction. The bridge is 55 feet 6 inches long and 12 feet 4 inches wide., it crosses Ten Mile Creek. The Township owns and maintains the landscape around the structure, it is only open to foot traffic.
The history of the Hughes covered Bridge is long and well documented. In 1889 Amwell Township built the Queenpost truss bridge. However, the combination of hewed and sawed timbers in the truss system suggests that this bridge replaced an earlier bridge in the same location. Another possibility is that materials from a bridge that had washed away, which originally stood close by, were used in the construction of the Hughes Bridge.
ERWIN PARK COVERED BRIDGE
ONEIDA COUNTY
SPANS THE BLACK RIVER CANAL1 SPAN
70 FEET LONG
TOWN LATTICE TRUSS SYSTEM
BUILT: 2005
BUILT BY: ROBERT KLOSNER & H.N. WATERMAN
The Bement Bridge is the newest of three bridges at this location. Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and U.S. Army Engineer, is said to have built the structure entirely of hemlock for $500. Much of Colonel Long's bridge building experience came from his employment with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. While working for the railroad, he developed a plan for a new covered bridge truss that became nationally known as the Long truss. Long patented his design in 1830. In 1835 and 1837 he patented improvements to the design. The bridge is posted with a weight limit of three tons.
Year of Construction: - 1854
Original Cost: - $500
Style-Characteristics:
Long truss system. The bridge is 60'6" long with a clear span of 53'9". It has an overall width of 19'3" with a roadway width of 16'2", and a maximum vertical clearance of 13'2". It is posted for three tons.
ERWIN PARK COVERED BRIDGE
ONEIDA COUNTY
SPANS THE BLACK RIVER CANAL1 SPAN
70 FEET LONG
TOWN LATTICE TRUSS SYSTEM
BUILT: 2005
BUILT BY: ROBERT KLOSNER & H.N. WATERMAN
5h set. EBM. Thank you Khaos!
Truss system, stage speakers and lights, fog, dj table, dance floor - [Kunst]
0211-21-23
Wright / Cerl Covered Bridge
Wright Covered Bridge was built using the Kingpost design, the year of construction and the builder is unknown. The bridge is 26 feet long and 13 feet 4 inches wide and crosses the North Branch, Pigeon Creek. The structure is owned and maintained by the county and open to vehicular traffic.
The Wright Bridge has a tin covered gable roof with vertical plank siding that is painted barn red inside and out. The deck abutments, wingwalls, and timber supports resting in the stream are also typical of other Washington County covered bridges. It is located just a few miles west of Kammerer exit off of Interstate 70. This is the most easily visible of all the covered bridges in Washington County. With the exception of two, all of the Kingposts in the truss system are sawed, indicating that the timbers from a previous bridge were used. While the original date of construction of the Wright is estimated between 1875 and 1899, it was restored in 1999.
Lighting specs are on-line, but basic truss system in place and they pointed out that they have (6) movers. House LD is Rob? Sound man is Dave Egan and is experienced touring monitor engineer.
Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Oldest surviving example of a Paddleford Truss system, built in 1857.
A portion of a long abandoned walkway that was situated above within the truss system of this old manufacturing facility.
Built in 1885 this is Georgia's longest covered bridge at 236 feet. One of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning across the South Fork River. Built in 1885 by Washington (W.W.) King, son of freed slave and famous covered-bridge builder Horace King, the bridge is supported by a town lattice truss system held firmly together with wooden pins. At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges; today, less than 20 remain.Near Carlton and Comer Ga.
This tiny storage shed bears the unmistakable marks of the Trachte company - the horizontally corrugated siding, and a Trachte Bros. nameplate affixed to the door. The gabled roof, however, is unusual. There are rare examples of Trachte-built sheds that have shed type roofs (see the small shed on W. Johnson St. in this gallery). Sheds this size are too small to employ an arched roof truss system.
**Blue Hawk Peak Ranch (Boundary Increase)** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 14000428, date listed 2014-07-18
1141 Pawnee Bill Rd.
Pawnee, OK (Pawnee County)
Blue Hawk Peak Ranch is located southeast of State Highway 64 and is west of downtown Pawnee. The Ranch is situated on the high ground of the property overlooking the Black Bear Creek but also includes undulating terrain with both high points and low valleys. Gordon W. Lillie (Pawnee Bill) purchased the ranch land in 1902 and it eventually became not only his home but also the headquarters for his Wild West Show, conservation area and entertainment venue. The Ranch includes thirty-three individually identifiable resources including the mansion and caretakers house designed in the Craftsman style, the Picnic Area designed in the modern movement, and various other ranch related facilities in the vernacular tradition.
The barn has a central aisle. On the south side of the aisle is a large room that extends two-thirds of the length of the barn. In this room is an original advertisement for the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show. At the northeast corner is a large room presumably used for tack. The remainder of the first floor is open. The second floor reveals the heavy metal truss system used to support the expansive roof. (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form nr2_shpo.okstate.edu/pdfs/14000428.pdf
I found the truss system in this winery to be especially interesting.
I spent twenty or so years as a food and drug inspector checking out the quality control and quality assurance procedures and overall sanitation in food and drug manufacturing operations across Canada. Interesting that, although I always carried my 35mm with me, the nature of the work required that I photograph only the dirty bits (CSI approach :-)). Now as a tourist, I can enjoy photographing the architecture and design aspects of various operations, something that I generally couldn't do as part of my job.
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The Fryer House is an historic two-story stone house located on the east side of Butler. It was built by Pendleton County pioneer Walter Fryer in 1811. Abraham Vastine, a housebuilder, built this house of limestone from an adjacent quarry, and it has walls two feet thick. The roof truss system is built of wood framing held together with wooden pegs. The home was not completed until 1813.
It is a two-story three-bay stone hall and parlor plan house, with one-story frame additions on the east and north. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The Pendleton County Historical Society announced in April 2007 that it had leased the home for 99 years as a museum and Society offices.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fryer_House
Butler, Kentucky is a small town located between Alexandria and Falmouth in northern Pendleton County.