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Scott6373:
Hiya David. Enjoyed your post. Hope to read more somtime.
Arad-3:
David,
That was a very nice and descriptive post. Enjoyed reading it very much!
I have been through Indianna several times We used to go to Chicago alot. Lots of farm land. . But once several years ago, I went to see a relative graduate from Notre Dame in SouthBend. That was quite an event. Such a beautiful university.
I was wondering about the covered bridges too. Do you think they covered them so the horses or cattle wouldnt be afraid to cross over the water? Thats what I always thought anyways.
Geri
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: David925 on September 28, 2006, 02:39:54 pm ---hmm... daar zullen we nog over nadenken!
I'm really not sure where "Bridges of Madison County" was filmed. I believe it took place in Iowa, but I don't know where it was actually filmed. The covered bridges in the movie look exactly the same as our covered bridges here.
Why are they covered. That's another good question Melissa. I have wondered about this too. We still have many covered bridges here and most of them can be found between Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana. Parke County Indiana touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". There are many covered bridges in Parke County. Most of the covered bridges here in Indiana were built between 1850 - 1900 (which is considered old in this part of the country). The bridges are now protected as historical landmarks and they will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
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Hiya! I see you're online.... I have found something on covered bridges on wikipedia:
Covered bridges are generally considered old-fashioned, and appeal to tourists, but the purpose is twofold: (1) covered bridges appear similar to barns and it is easier to transport cattle across them without startling them, and (2) to build a structure for weather protection over the working part of the bridge. A bridge built entirely out of wood, without any protective coating, may last 10 to 15 years. Builders discovered that if the bridge's underpinnings were protected with a roof, the bridge could stand for 70, or even 80 years. The existing covered bridges have been renovated using concrete footings and steel trusses to hold additional weight and to replace the original support timbers.Some covered bridges, such as the one in Newton Falls, Ohio and Elizabethton, Tennessee, also feature an integrated covered walkway.
Interesting huh?
David In Indy:
Melissa and Geri -
You both figured it out! Now that I think about it, it does make perfect sense. Animals are often frightened of moving water.
Another strange Indiana oddity is the round barn. Actually they could be seen in many parts of the country, but Indiana became famous for them. Most of them are gone now. There was a round barn down the road from my childhood home. It was painted white. They tore the barn down more than 20 years ago.
The animal stalls were located in the middle of the barn, so the farmer could move around the animals more easily, saving him time when feeding and tending to them. The round barn proved to be far less practical than originally thought and soon they stopped building them. Most of the round barns here in Indiana were either painted white or dark red. I always thought they looked a little bit like a circus tent.
I haven't thought about round barns in years. I suppose our little discussion about covered bridges triggered my memory. :D
A round barn in Medora (Jackson County) Indiana
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Scott6373 on September 28, 2006, 02:41:52 pm ---Hiya David. Enjoyed your post. Hope to read more somtime.
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Thanks for the compliments Scott! I hope you do come back sometime and post your thoughts.
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