Slaughter House Covered Bridge
Northfield, VT
WGN Number: 45-12-09
Photo by Joe Nelson © 1997
One of the best examples of masonry laid dry can be found in the abutments supporting the Slaughter House Bridge over the Dog River.
The Covered Spans of Yesteryear website provides these historical notes: "In 1978, it was painted barn red inside and out. Circa 2002, some roof boards were replaced, and a standing-seam steel roof was installed. It is unique in Northfield, Vermont, in that it alone has rounded portals."
Ed Barna notes that "the bridge's name...came from a slaughterhouse that was once in the vicinity". (Barna, E. (1996) Covered Bridges of Vermont. Woodstock, Vermont: The Countryman Press pg.176)
Our thanks to the Town of Northfield for allowing the posting of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society Welcome patch. For more information about the Northfield area visit their website at http://www.northfield-vt.gov/.
Slaughter House Covered Bridge Vital Statistics
| Town: | Northfield |
| Location: | Slaughterhouse Road |
| Crossing: | Dog River |
| Date: | c. 1872 |
| Builder: | Unknown |
| Truss Type: | Queenpost |
| Truss Length: | 60 feet |
| National Register of Historical Places Listing Date: | June 13, 1974 |
Additional Information:
Join Phill Gatenby as he takes us on a video tour of the Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge in Northfield. Phill provides interesting history and commentary for this bridge. Click on the YouTube image below to get started
You can also follow Phill on his Facebook group Vermont's 100 Covered Bridges
Credits: All pictures, information, and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 2009 unless otherwise specified.
