Prentiss Bridge
No. 19
Built in 1874 by Albert S. Granger for $1,062.09, the Prentiss Covered Bridge spans Great Brook in Langdon. At just 35 feet long, it is the shortest historic covered bridge in New Hampshire. The Town lattice truss served traffic along the Cheshire Turnpike until it was bypassed in 1955 by a new steel and concrete bridge.
After sitting largely unattended for four decades, the bridge was restored beginning in 1999 under the supervision of master bridgewright Arnold M. Graton, with extensive volunteer help. The $12,900 restoration included replacement of the bottom chords and portions of the flooring, repairs to the portals and lattice, and rebuilding the abutments. The bridge was rededicated in 2002, and its roof was replaced in 2003.
Prentiss Bridge Video
Prentiss Bridge Podcast Episode
The Langdon Covered Bridge Association with Marilyn Stuller
Kim interviews Marilyn Stuller of Langdon about her experience leading the fundraising efforts to save Langdon’s two historic covered bridges. Marilyn shares the story of the organic process that took fourteen years to complete and the value of preserving part of the tapestry of the greater Langdon community.
Albert Granger Article
Prentiss Bridge Photo Album
