William Howe (architect)
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William Howe, born in 1803 in Spencer, Massachusetts, was an American bridge builder. He patented the Howe Truss design for covered bridges in 1840. He died in 1852.
Existing examples of its use include:
Existing examples of its use include:
- Buskirk BridgeBuskirk BridgeBuskirk Bridge is a wooden covered bridge and is the name of the hamlet in which it is located. It is in the town of Hoosick. The bridge, which crosses the Hoosic River is one of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State....
, built in 1852 in Washington County, New York - Rexleigh BridgeRexleigh BridgeRexleigh Bridge is a wooden covered bridge over the Batten Kill in Washington County, New York. It is one of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State....
, built in 1874 in Washington County, New York - Adams Mill Covered BridgeAdams Mill Covered BridgeAdams Mill Covered Bridge is located in Indiana south of State Road 18 and north of State Road 26, 1/2 mile East of Cutler to County road 50 East, north on 50 East 1/2 mile.-History:...
, built in 1872 in Carroll County, Indiana - Bean Blossom Bridge, built in 1800 in Brown County, IndianaBrown County, IndianaBrown County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population is 15,242. The county seat is Nashville.- History :...
- Busching Bridge, built in 1885 in Ripley County, IndianaRipley County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
- Cades Mill Bridge, built in 1854 in Fountain County, Indiana
- Ceylon Bridge, built in 1862 in Adams County, Indiana
- Cumberland BridgeCumberland Covered BridgeOriginally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana. This Howe Truss bridge is long.-Floods:...
, built in 1877 in Grant County, IndianaGrant County, IndianaGrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,061. The county seat is Marion. Important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch have been made at Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.-Geography:According to the 2010... - Darlington Bridge, built in 1868 in Montgomery County, IndianaMontgomery County, IndianaMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...
- Dick Huffman Bridge, built in 1880 in Montgomery County, Indiana
- Holton Bridge, built in 1880 in Ripley County, Indiana
- Houck Covered BridgeHouck Covered BridgeHouck Covered Bridge was built in 1880 over Big Walnut Creek in Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana.-Location:Located in the southwestern portion of the county, it is north of Manhattan Indiana on U.S. 40. Manhattan Road, also listed as County Road 445 W, runs north from U.S. 40, parallel...
, built in 1880 in Putnam County, Indiana - Lancaster Bridge, built in 1872 in Carroll County, Indiana
- Pine Bluff Bridge, in Putnam County, IndianaPutnam County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
- Roann Bridge, built in 1872 in Wabash County, IndianaWabash County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
- Rob Roy Bridge, built in 1860 in Fountain County, Indiana
- Scipio Bridge, built in 1886 in Jennings County, Indiana
- Snow Hill Bridge, built in 1894 in Franklin County, IndianaFranklin County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 22,151 people, 7,868 households, and 6,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 8,596 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
- Spencerville Bridge, built in 1873 in Dekalb County, Indiana
- Stockheughter Bridge, built in 1887 in Franklin County, Indiana
- Traders Point Bridge, built in 1880 in Marion County, IndianaMarion County, IndianaMarion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
- Williams BridgeWilliams BridgeThe Williams Bridge is a wooden covered bridge built in 1884 and is located in southern Indiana.-Location:The Williams Bridge is located in Spice Valley Township in Lawrence County, Indiana and crosses the East Fork of the White River on Huron and Williams Road, south of State Road 450...
, built in 1884 in Lawrence County, IndianaLawrence County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...