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Holliwell Covered Bridge

Holliwell Covered Bridge

United States historic place

Holliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. It was built over the Middle River[1] in 1880[2] by Benton Jones.

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The bridge is no longer in use, but was renovated and restored in 1995 at a cost of $225,000 ($450,000 today).[3] It is featured in the film The Bridges of Madison County.[2] The Holliwell Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

  • North end of the Holliwell Bridge
  • South end of the Holliwell Bridge

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Swanson, Leslie Charles (1970). Covered Bridges in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Leslie C. Swanson. p. 38.
  2. [2]
    Holden, Greg (2010). The Booklover's Guide to the Midwest: A Literary Tour. Clerisy Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-57860-314-5.
  3. [3]
    "Holliwell Covered Bridge". Madison County. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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