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Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge

Colrain’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 3, 1983; only 1,146 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older
Listed 1983Colrain
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About Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge

Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 3, 1983: the first place in Colrain to be listed. Only 1,146 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level.

What it isBridge in Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 77 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1868 to today

  1. 1868Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
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Finding Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge

West of Colrain on Lyonsville Rd, in Colrain, MA

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge

Is Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 3, 1983 (Register number 83000592).

Is Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Deerfield Village Historic District, 10.5 miles away.

Can you visit Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Smith, Arthur A., Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63795147 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.