Kim interviews two people who were instrumental in the 2021 rehabilitation of the Bement Bridge in Bradford. Town Administrator Karen Hambleton and engineer Josif Bicja from Hoyle Tanner share their experiences with the project and walk us through a $1.6 million renovation of an historic covered bridge.
Nestled in the southwest corner of the state, the Monadnock Region is home to seven covered bridges. Kim will present the rich histories of Winchester’s two bridges, the Ashuelot and the Coombs, as well as Swanzey’s four covered bridges, the Thompson, Slate, Carlton, and Sawyer’s Crossing. This event is hosted by the Historical Society of […]
The City of Rochester was once home to three covered bridges and there were at least eleven covered bridges in Strafford County. Join Kim as she talks about the history of these lost bridges and shares an overview of the remaining historic covered bridges in New Hampshire. Following the program, Kim will be available to […]
Kim interviews engineer Sean James, Senior Vice President at Hoyle, Tanner & Associates in Manchester, about the 2014, twenty-one-month-long rehabilitation of the Bath Bridge in Bath, New Hampshire. Sean walks us through the process of carrying out a $2 million project on a 375’ covered bridge and shares some interesting stories he learned along the […]
Kim will share historical information on the covered bridges surrounding the Amherst area, past and present. Join Kim as she talks about the history of the lost bridges and shares an overview of the remaining historic covered bridges in New Hampshire. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. […]
Kim interviews Sandwich Historical Society Director Jim Mykland about the Durgin family of Sandwich and their namesake covered bridge. Learn about the Durgin’s influence on the political climate of Sandwich in the mid-nineteenth century as well as their role in the Underground Railroad.
Kim will share historical information on the covered bridges surrounding the Hancock area, past and present. In addition to an in-depth history of the County Bridge, Kim will share information on the lost covered bridges in Hancock, Greenfield, and Bennington. Hosted by the Hancock Town Library.
Kim interviews New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Executive Director Jennifer Goodman about historic preservation efforts in the state and their impact on saving covered bridges. Join us for a conversation about successful preservation efforts and how the Alliance celebrates this work.
Kim talks with Steve Taylor of Plainfield about the importance of covered bridges in New Hampshire communities. Steve explains how a practical approach to bridge building has translated into part of our cultural cache and how important these covered bridges are not only to small towns but to the state as a whole.
Nestled in the southwest corner of the state, the Monadnock Region is home to seven covered bridges. Kim will present the rich histories of Winchester’s two bridges, the Ashuelot and the Coombs, as well as Swanzey’s four covered bridges, the Thompson, Slate, Carlton, and Sawyer’s Crossing. This is a private event hosted by Monadnock at […]
Kim talks with master bridgewright Arnold M. Graton of Holderness about his long career preserving and restoring historic structures, most notably, covered bridges. Arnold shares his experiences utilizing nineteenth-century construction to both restore, and build, new covered bridges, not only in New Hampshire but across the country. This is a rare interview with a true […]
Kim will share historical information on the covered bridges surrounding the Peterborough area, past and present. In addition to an in-depth history of the County Bridge, Kim will share information on the lost covered bridges in Hancock, Greenfield, and Bennington. This is a private event hosted by RiverMead.