Covered Bridges of New York State: A Guide

Rick L Berfield

ISBN 10: 0815607482 / ISBN 13: 9780815607489

Editore: Syracuse University Press, 2003

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Berfield, a civil engineer and bridge designer, maps out, photographs, and provides detailed descriptions of the 24 surviving historic covered bridges in New York State. In his introduction, he describes how covered bridges came into existence, the colorful customs they inspired, and the many variations in design and materials. Appendices include driving distances between them and physical statistics. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Description: A stunning and comprehensive guide to the design, evolution, and romance of historic covered bridges extant in New York State. More than just artifacts of a bygone era, covered bridges enjoy a cherished place in the public imagination and a special niche in northeastern America's regional lore and architectural history. Once 250 covered bridges dotted New York State. But natural disaster and destructive human "progress" exacted a price, leaving only twenty-four historic bridges - completed between 1823 and 1912 - they represent a wide variety of designs. This book also takes a knowing look at why these bridges came to be and it fully explores the colorful and arcane customs they spawned. "Kissing bridges," for example provided delectable seclusion for sweethearts of an earlier era. Toll bridges appeared on an emerging turnpike system. Baptisms and weddings were conducted on those veritable platforms. And they were favored haunts for traveling salespeople. An abundance of brilliant color photos, county maps, driving directions, and accurate statistics make this a practical, appealing, and useful reference.

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Titolo: Covered Bridges of New York State: A Guide
Casa editrice: Syracuse University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2003
Legatura: Paperback / softback
Condizione: New