Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fox Forest, Hillsboro, 309 Center Road, Hillsboro, NH, 03244
Did you know New Hampshire was once home to over 300 covered bridges? While most are now long gone, today, over 61 remain, 46 of which are over a century old! The Forest Society is proud to welcome Kim Varney Chandler to share her research on covered bridges in the Granite State, along with some interesting facts she discovered along the way. You will not want to miss this opportunity to learn about our state’s rich and wonderful history.
The annual Cottrell-Baldwin series is co-sponsored by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and the NH Division of Forests & Lands Caroline A. Fox Research & Demonstration Forest.
Registration: FREE! Please register via the link below so we can let you know of any changes.
Email tripley@forestsociety.org for more information
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Program - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2023-03-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Private Event
New Hampshire is home to over sixty-one covered bridges, 46 of which are over a century old. Join Kim as she presents an overview of the historic covered bridges in the Granite State. This is a private event hosted by RiverMead.

Program - Covered Bridges Near Bath, Past and Present
2023-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Bath Public Library, 4 West Bath Road, Bath, 03740, United States
Join Kim as she presents an overview of the three historic covered bridges in Bath and shares information on the area covered bridges that have been lost to time. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This event is hosted by the Bath Public Library and is open to the public.

Program - Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region
2023-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Private Event
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 closed event hosted by the Elizabeth G. Blake Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution in Keene.

Program - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2023-03-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Private Event
New Hampshire was once home to over 300 covered bridges. Today there are over sixty-one, forty-six of which are over a century old. These bridges exist today solely because of the efforts of a small but powerful community that both recognized their significance and honored their tradition. Join Kim as she shares an overview of covered bridges in the granite state and interesting facts she uncovered during her research. This is a private event for the New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors.

Program - Covered Bridges of Lancaster, Past & Present
2023-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Weeks Memorial Library, 128 Main St, Lancaster, NH, 03584
Join Kim as she presents an overview of the two historic covered bridges in Lancaster and shares information on the area covered bridges that have been lost to time. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This event is hosted by the Weeks Memorial Library and is open to the public.

Program - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2023-02-21 07:30 - 08:00 | Private Event
New Hampshire is home to over sixty-one covered bridges, 46 of which are over a century old. Join Kim as she presents an overview of the historic covered bridges in the Granite State and shares information on the Peterborough area covered bridges that have been lost to time. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This is a private event hosted by the Grand Monadnock Rotary Club.

Program - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2023-02-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Join Kim at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord for a book discussion and signing.
Learn about her journey to research covered bridges that took Kim all over the state to libraries, historical societies, and town and state offices, where she poured through old documents looking for any tidbits of the history of these bridges.
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire is an engaging and well-illustrated history of the covered bridges in New Hampshire, featuring historical photos of each bridge paired with color images.
Come hear all about it!
https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/event/covered-bridges-of-NH

Program - Covered Bridges of the North Country
2023-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Bethlehem Public LIbrary, 2245 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH, 03574, United States
Join Kim as she presents an overview of the historic covered bridges in the North Country and shares information on the Bethlehem-area covered bridges that have been lost to time. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This event is hosted by the Bethlehem Public Library and is open to the public.

Program - Covered Bridges of the White Mountains
2023-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Lincoln Public Library, 22 Church St, Lincoln, NH, 03251, United States
New Hampshire is home to over sixty-one covered bridges; 46 of which are over a century old. Join Kim as she presents an overview of the historic covered bridges in the Granite State and shares information on the Lincoln-area covered bridges that have been lost to time. Following the program, Kim will be available to sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This event is hosted by the Lincoln Public Library and is open to the public.

Program - Covered Bridges Near Peterborough, Past and Present
2023-01-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Private Event
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.

Podcast Episode Twelve - The Master Bridgewright Arnold M. Graton
2023-01-04 00:00 - 23:59
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 master whose impact on the New Hampshire covered bridge community is without precedence.

Program - Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region
2022-12-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Private Event
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 Home.

Podcast Episode Eleven - The Covered Bridges of Plainfield & Cornish with Steve Taylor
2022-12-27 00:00 - 23:59
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.

Podcast Episode Ten - The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance with Jennifer Goodman
2022-12-20
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.

Program - Covered Bridges near Hancock, Past and Present
2022-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Hancock Library, 25 Main St, Hancock, NH, 03449, United States
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.

Podcast Episode Nine- The Durgins of Sandwich with Jim Mykland
2022-12-13 00:00 - 23:59
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 of New Hampshire
2022-12-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031, United States
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. This event is hosted by the Historical Society of Amherst and is open to the public; please register in advance.

Podcast Episode Eight - The Bath Bridge Rehabilitation with Sean James
2022-12-06 00:00 - 23:59
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 way.

Program & Book Signing - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
2022-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Rochester Public Library, 65 S Main Street, Rochester, NH, 03867, United States
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 sign copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire. This event is hosted by the Rochester Public Library and is open to the public.

Program - Covered Bridges of the Monadnock Region
2022-11-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Historical Society of Cheshire County, 246 Main St, Keene, NH, 03431, United States
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 Cheshire County. Attendees are asked to register in advance for free tickets at this link.

Podcast Episode Seven - The Bement Bridge Rehabilitation with Josif Bicja and Karen Hambleton
2022-11-29 00:00 - 23:59
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.

Podcast Episode Six - The Paddleford Truss with Bob Durfee
2022-11-22 00:00 - 23:59
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.

Book Sales - ConVal Craft Fair
2022-11-19 09:00 - 14:00 | ConVal High School, 184 Hancock Road, Peterborough, NH, 03864, United States
Visit with Kim at the ConVal Regional High School Fall and Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm. Purchase signed copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire direct from the author as well as matted photographs and novelty items.
This event is a fundraiser for the ConVal Class of 2023 so be sure to come and support the craftspeople, artists and artisans as well as the Senior Class.

Postponed - Book Launch Celebration
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Harris Center for Conservation Education, 83 King's Highway, Hancock, NH, 03449, United States
This event is POSTPONED.
Due to the incoming weather, and that Kim is under the weather, this event is postponed.
Stay tuned for information about a spring event with the Harris Center. In the meantime, Kim will be at the HSCC on November 30 and at the Hancock Library on December 15.
Thank you!
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire’s official book launch event is November 16, 2022, at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock.
Registration is required and space is limited. Click on the link to reserve your spot!

Podcast Episode Five - The Ashuelot Bridge Rehabilitation with Tim Andrews
2022-11-15
Kim interviews bridgewright Tim Andrews about the 1999 rehabilitation of the Ashuelot Bridge in Winchester. This project won the first Palladio Award for covered bridges in 2003. Tim shares details about the work and interesting things they uncovered during the project.

Podcast Episode Four - The Historic American Engineering Record with Christopher Marston
2022-11-08
Kim interviews architect Christopher Marston, project leader of the Historic American Engineering Record, and its National Covered Bridge Recording Project, through which over one hundred historic covered bridges were documented, including twelve in New Hampshire.

Book Sales - FMRHS Craft Fair
2022-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Fall Mountain Regional High School, 134 FMRHS Road, Langdon, NH, 03602, United States
Visit with Kim at the Fall Mountain Regional High School Fall and Holiday Craft & Artisan Fair on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 am to 2 pm. Purchase signed copies of Covered Bridges of New Hampshire direct from the author as well as matted photographs, note cards, and novelty items.
This event is a fundraiser for the FMRHS Class of 2023 so be sure to come and support the craftspeople, artists, and artisans as well as the Senior Class.

Podcast Episode Three - The Town Truss with Sean James
2022-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
Kim interviews engineer Sean James, Senior Vice President at Hoyle, Tanner & Associates in Manchester about the Town Truss. This lattice truss design was first patented by Ithiel Town in 1820 and has since been regarded as one of the most significant developments in the history of covered bridges. Sean will explain why that is and tell us about some of New Hampshire’s Town Truss Bridges.

Book Signing - Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough
2022-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Toadstool Bookshop Peterborough, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough, 03458, United States
Join Kim at her neighborhood bookstore, the Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough for a book discussion and signing.
Learn about her journey to research covered bridges that took Kim all over the state to libraries, historical societies, and town and state offices, where she poured through old documents looking for any tidbits of the history of these bridges.
Covered Bridges of New Hampshire is an engaging and well-illustrated history of the covered bridges in New Hampshire, featuring historical photos of each bridge paired with color images.
Come hear all about it!
