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address: Richardson Gap Rd historic name:Thomas Creek - Shimanek Covered Bridge
Scio vcty, Linn County current/other names:Shimanek Bridge
assoc addresses:
block/lot/tax lot:
location descr:Thomas Creek twnshp/rng/sect/qtr sect:10S 1W 10
resource type:Structure height (stories):1.0 total elig resources:1 total inelig resources:0
elig evaluation: eligible/significant NR Status: Individually Listed
prim constr date:1966 second date: date indiv listed:02/19/1987
primary orig use: Road Related (vehicular) orig use comments:
second orig use:
primary style: Other / Undefined prim style comments:Howe Truss
secondary style: sec style comments:
primary siding: Wood:Other/Undefined siding comments:
secondary siding:
plan type: Covered Bridge architect:Palmateer, W A & Wilson, William W
builder:Hamilton Construction Company
comments/notes:
Survey/Grouping Included In: Type of Grouping Date Listed Date Compiled
   Oregon Covered Bridges (TR) MPS 11/29/1979 1977
NR date listed: 02/19/1987
ILS survey date:
RLS survey date:
106 Project(s): None
Special Assess Project(s): None
Federal Tax Project(s): None
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