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Shearer's Covered Bridge
A landmark on Adele Ave, with 11 places within a five-minute walk. One of 3 history & landmarks in Manheim.
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On the National Register since 1980
Shearer's Covered Bridge
Shearer's Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1980. It is significant for its engineering and transportation at the state level. Its architecture is described as Burr Truss. It was listed as part of Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR.
The Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002). The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside …
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The nearest neighbor is Manheim Community Pool, 1 min walk away.
Address504 Adele Ave · 17545-1218
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11 places within a five-minute walk of Shearer's Covered Bridge.
🌳Get outsideManheim Summer Swim Team1 min walk🎁BrowseLaForge & Company11 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesMary Jane's Vintage Treasures11 min walk🍺Have a drinkArtifice Ales & Mead11 min walk
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Manheim Community PoolSwimming pool
1 min walk🚜Manheim Farm ShowCommunity center
1 min walk🌳Manheim Recreation DepartmentSports and recreation venue
1 min walk🌿Manheim Central High School GreenhouseGardener
3 min walk🏫Manheim Central High SchoolHigh school
3 min walk🌳Manheim Veterans Memorial ParkPark
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.