Imes Bridge
Imes Covered Bridge | |
 Northwestern side of the bridge | |
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| Nearest city | St. Charles, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′21″N 93°48′03″W / 41.28917°N 93.80083°W |
| Built | 1870 |
| Architect | Clark, J.P. |
| Architectural style | Other |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000784 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 9, 1979 |
The Imes Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. Built in 1870, it was originally located over the Middle River. In 1887 it was moved to a spot over Clinton Creek, and in 1977 was moved again to its present site. It is 81 feet (25 m) long and is the oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Madison County. It was renovated in 1997 for a cost of $31,807.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "The Bridges of Madison County". Madison County, Iowa. Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
External links
Media related to Imes Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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