Editing Landis Mill Covered Bridge

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{{Infobox bridge
|bridge_name   = Landis Mill Covered Bridge
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|official_name = Little Conestoga #1 Bridge
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|locale        = Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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|design        = single span, double pyramidal-shaped [[Burr Arch Truss|Burr-type truss]], multiple [[king post]] truss
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|length        = {{convert|53|ft|m|1}}
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|builder       = [[Elias McMellen]]
|begin         = 1873
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|coordinates   = {{coord|40.0680|-76.3448|type:landmark_region:US-PA|display=inline,title}}
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The '''Landis Mill Covered Bridge''' is a [[covered bridge]] that spans the [[Little Conestoga Creek]] in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the '''Little Conestoga #1 Bridge'''.<ref name="lancaster.pa.us">{{cite web
 | title = Landis Mill Covered Bridge
 | work = Lancaster County, PA Government Portal
 | publisher = County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 | date = 2001-10-20
 | url = http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=256868
 | accessdate = 2006-07-07
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000129/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=256868
 | archive-date = 2007-09-27
 | url-status = dead
  }}</ref> The bridge, built in 1873 by [[Elias McMellen]], is today surrounded by a development, shopping center, and highways on the boundary of [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="McCain">{{cite web
 | author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
 | title = Landis Mill Bridge
 | work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas
 | publisher = 
 | date = 
 | url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBLandis.html
 | accessdate = 2006-08-03
 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060907092859/http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBLandis.html
 | archive-date = 2006-09-07
 | url-status = dead
  }}</ref> At {{convert|53|ft|m}}, it is the shortest covered bridge in the county.<ref name="padutch">{{cite web
 | title = Landis Mill Covered Bridge
 | work = Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center
 | publisher = Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
 | year = 2006
 | url = http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/landis_mill_covered_bridge.asp
 | accessdate = 2006-07-07 }}</ref>

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double pyramidal-shaped [[Burr Arch Truss|Burr-type truss]]es and multiple [[king post]] truss design with the addition of steel hanger rods. It is the only bridge in the county to use this design. The deck is made from oak planks.<ref name="lancaster.pa.us"/> It is painted red, the traditional color of [[List of Lancaster County covered bridges|Lancaster County covered bridges]], on both the inside and outside. Both portals to the bridge are painted in red with white trim.

The bridge's [[World Guide to Covered Bridges|WGCB]] Number is 38-36-16. In 1980 it was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as structure number 80003526.<ref name="register">{{cite web
 | title = PENNSYLVANIA  - Lancaster County
 | work = National Register of Historic Places
 | url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state3.html
 | accessdate = 2007-03-20}}</ref>  It is located at {{coord|40|4|4.8|N|76|20|41.4|W|type:city}} (40.06800, -76.34483). It can be found northwest of [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] on Shreiner Road one block West of the [[Park City Center]] shopping mall.<ref name="padutch"/><ref name="Bickel">{{cite web
 | author = Bickel, Hank
 | title = Landis Bridge  
 | work = Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA
 | date = 2005-06-23
 | url = http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/pa/landis.html
 | accessdate = 2006-08-04 }}</ref><ref name="Travis">{{cite web
 | author = Travis, Dale 
 | title = 38-36-16
 | work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
 | url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803616.htm
 | accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}</ref>

== History ==
Landis Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1873 by [[Elias McMellen]] at a cost of [[United States dollar|$]]969. McMellen, who built many of Lancaster's covered bridges using the [[Burr arch truss]], chose to build this short bridge using a simpler design with multiple kingpost trusses and, instead of Burr arches, pyramidal-shaped trusses to add additional support.<ref name="padutch"/>  The bridge has remained despite the development of the surrounding countryside. Landis Mill Covered Bridge crosses the Little Conestoga Creek just a block west of Park City Mall. Built in 1873, this covered bridge uses the Kingpost Truss, no arch, and at only 53 feet long, it is the shortest covered bridge in Lancaster county.

== Dimensions==
Source:<ref name="lancaster.pa.us"/>
*'''Length:''' 41 [[Foot (length)|feet]] (12.5 m) [[Span (architecture)|span]] and {{convert|53|ft|m}} total length<ref name="McCain"/>
*'''Width:''' {{convert|13|ft|m}} clear deck and {{convert|15|ft|m}} total width<ref name="McCain"/>
*'''Overhead clearance:''' {{convert|10|ft|6|in|m}}
*'''Underclearance:''' {{convert|8|ft|m}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Approach 3264px.jpg|One of the approaches to the bridge
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3264px.jpg|Side view
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3008px.jpg|Three quarters view
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Inside 3008px.jpg|Inside of the bridge showing the Multiple kingpost truss and the [[Burr arch truss|Burr-type]] pyramidal-shaped support truss design
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Truss 2277px.jpg|Closeup of the truss joint
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Sign 1024px.jpg|The bridge identification sign inside the bridge
Image:Landis Mill Covered Bridge Inside Roof 3264px.jpg|One of the inside corners of the bridge with the roof
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1873]]
[[Category:Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Burr Truss bridges in the United States]]
[[Category:1873 establishments in Pennsylvania]]