Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge
Also known as Gilbertville Bridge
About Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge
Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge, at Old Gilbertville Rd. and Bridge St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986. It was among the first 3 of Ware’s 6 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗1886 to today
- 1886Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Old Gilbertville Rd. and Bridge St., Ware · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Gilbertville Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
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Questions about Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge
Is Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1986 (Register number 86001006).
Is Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 13.1 miles away.
Can you visit Ware-Hardwick 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 Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 63795491 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.