Holliwell Covered Bridge

Holliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built over the Middle River[1] in 1880[2] by Benton Jones.

Holliwell Covered Bridge
Holliwell Covered Bridge
Holliwell Covered Bridge is located in Iowa
Holliwell Covered Bridge
Holliwell Covered Bridge is located in the United States
Holliwell Covered Bridge
Nearest cityWinterset, Iowa
Coordinates41°19′22″N 93°57′34″W
Built1880
ArchitectH. P. Jones, G. K. Foster
NRHP reference No.76000789
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1976

The bridge is no longer in use, but was renovated and restored in 1995 at a cost of $225,000 ($432,000 today).[3] It is featured in the film The Bridges of Madison County.[2] The Holliwell Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

  • North end of the Holliwell Bridge
    North end of the Holliwell Bridge
  • South end of the Holliwell Bridge
    South end of the Holliwell Bridge

See also

References
  1. Swanson, Leslie Charles (1970). Covered Bridges in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Leslie C. Swanson. p. 38.
  2. Holden, Greg (2010). The Booklover's Guide to the Midwest: A Literary Tour. Clerisy Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-57860-314-5.
  3. "Holliwell Covered Bridge". Madison County. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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