FYI, the
gentleman who graciously purchased this incredibly historic structure over
French Creek in Meadville
for preservation would like to restore it as accurately as he possibly
can. He needs as many vintage photographs as he can get, especially of ornamental
details, in order to faithfully rejuvenate or recreate them, such as the
column spires that stood at the end portal corners. The Crawford County
Historical Society and other sources have scant few old pictures of the Historic Mead Avenue
Bridge . Does anyone know
of (or have) any such photos? Also, if you know the whereabouts of any
actual trim / ornamentation from these trusses, please contact me (Nathan Clark ), and I can
put you in touch with him. The Mead
Avenue Bridge
is already 75% dismantled and safely removed for storage and eventual
reassembly.
http://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/mead/#photosvideos
The owner has also purchased the big through-truss bridge over French Creek at Carlton in the northeast corner of Mercer County. If you know of old photographs or surviving features from it, those would be appreciated by the new owner and restoration team, as well.
Carlton Bridge web page:
http://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/carlton/
The owner has also purchased the big through-truss bridge over French Creek at Carlton in the northeast corner of Mercer County. If you know of old photographs or surviving features from it, those would be appreciated by the new owner and restoration team, as well.
Carlton Bridge web page:
http://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=truss/carlton/