The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville
April 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Friends of the Battenville Bridge to present
“The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville”
The Greenwich-Easton Historical Society announced today that it would host the Friends of the Battenville Bridge for a presentation entitled “The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville”. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Greenwich Free Library. The library is located at 148 Main Street, Greenwich, New York.
Presenters will include historians who will share their expertise, artists who will display and discuss images of artwork inspired by the Bridge, and persons who will speak about their own memories and experiences of the historic hamlet of Battenville and its Bridge.
The historic hamlet of Battenville is located in Greenwich and Jackson, at the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 61. The Battenville Bridge spans the Battenkill at this point and connects the Towns of Jackson and Greenwich.
The Battenville Bridge is 109 years old, having been constructed in 1916. The New York State Office of Historic Preservation has determined that the Bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Bridge serves as a “vital link” that has shaped the heart of the Battenville historic community. The community includes the Susan B. Anthony Childhood Home, Stoops Tavern, and the Tom McLean house; all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hamlet also includes other significant and historic resources including the Haskins-Hobbie house, the John McLean house, and the Battenville Cemetery.
The Friends of the Battenville Bridge, a citizens’ organization that is dedicated to the preservation of the Battenville Bridge for its continued use for vehicular traffic, will present the program. The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are currently engaged in a study to recommend the future of the Bridge.
Come and appreciate this wonderful place!
The program will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served, and donations will be appreciated.