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Loys Station Covered Bridge
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Loys Station Covered Bridge is a multiple king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Maryland. The bridge was burned by an arsonist in 1991 and rebuilt using surviving framing. The original bridge spanned 90 feet in one span, but has since been modified with a pier at the middle of the span.[2] The bridge crosses Owen's Creek and is surrounded by a park.[3]
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Loys Station Covered Bridge | |
![]() The original bridge in 1985 | |
Nearest city | Thurmont, Maryland |
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Coordinates | 39°36′31″N 77°21′5″W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1860 (1860) |
Architectural style | Multiple king post |
MPS | Covered Bridges in Frederick County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 78003175[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 23, 1978 |
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