Podcast Episode Six – The Paddleford Truss with Bob Durfee
Kim interviews engineer Bob Durfee of DuBois & King about bridgewright Peter Paddleford and his unique truss design. Learn why even though it was never patented, the Paddleford truss dominated covered bridge construction in northern New England for many years. Today there are only 22 Paddleford covered bridges left in New England.
Podcast Episode Seven – The Bement Bridge Rehabilitation with Josif Bicja and Karen Hambleton
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.
Program – Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main St, Keene, NH, United StatesNestled 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...
Program & Book Signing – Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
Rochester Public Library 65 S Main Street, Rochester, NH, United StatesThe 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...
Podcast Episode Eight – The Bath Bridge Rehabilitation with Sean James
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...
Program – Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
Amherst Town Library 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, United StatesKim 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. ...
Podcast Episode Nine- The Durgins of Sandwich with Jim Mykland
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.
Program – Covered Bridges near Hancock, Past and Present
Hancock Library 25 Main St, Hancock, NH, United StatesKim 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.
Podcast Episode Ten – The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance with Jennifer Goodman
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.
Podcast Episode Eleven – The Covered Bridges of Plainfield & Cornish with Steve Taylor
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.
Program – Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region
Private EventNestled 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...
Podcast Episode Twelve – The Master Bridgewright Arnold M. Graton
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...