Mecca Covered Bridge

The Mecca Covered Bridge crossing Big Raccoon Creek East of Mecca, Indiana is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure that was built by J. J. Daniels in 1873. The bridge is 176 feet (54 m) long, 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, and 12.5 feet (3.8 m) high.[2][4]

Mecca Covered Bridge
Coordinates39°43′44.71″N 87°19′29.5″W
CarriesClosed to vehicle traffic
CrossesBig Raccoon Creek, Indiana
LocaleMecca, Indiana, Parke, Indiana, United States
Official nameMecca Covered Bridge
Named forMecca, Indiana
Maintained byParke County
WGCB Number
  1. 14-61-13[1]
Characteristics
DesignNational Register of Historic Places
Total length176 ft (54 m)150ft +13ft overhangs on each end
Width17 ft (5.2 m)[2]
Height12.5 ft (3.8 m)
History
Constructed byJ. J. Daniels
Built1873
Construction costOriginal Cost $7,650
Rebuilt1980
MPSParke County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.78000401 [3]
Added to NRHPDec 22, 1978
Location

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

See also

References
  1. http://www.indianacrossings.org/bridgeLinks/14-61-13.html
  2. "Mecca Covered Bridge (#21)". coveredbridges.com. Parke County Incorporated / Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  4. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Charles Felkner (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Parke County Covered Bridge Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Site map.


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