Kim Varney Chandler

Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

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This podcast is the companion to Covered Bridges of New Hampshire by Kim Varney Chandler, the most comprehensive history of New Hampshire’s covered bridges in print. New Hampshire is home to more than 60 authentic covered bridges, 46 of them over a century old. They remain today because a dedicated community recognized their significance and chose to preserve them. On this podcast, Kim speaks with the people connected to these bridges in a variety of ways—engineers, historians, preservationists, town officials, authors, photographers, and community advocates. Together, they explore preservatio...

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Kim Varney Chandler

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The Bath Bridge with Craig Pursley 25.10.2022 39:02

Kim interviews artist Craig Pursley, who lives and works on either side of the Bath Bridge in Bath, New Hampshire. Craig serves as a docent of sorts of the second oldest covered bridge in the state and shares local folklore and history of the historic landmark. Links from the conversation Craig Pursley, Artist Links for Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Photos of the Bath Bridge Covered Bridges of...

The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges 18.10.2022 56:08

For the inaugural episode, Kim interviews members of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, including President Bill Caswell and co-vice presidents Bob Watts and Scott Wagner about their passion for covered bridges and their volunteer work with the NSPCB. You’ll learn about preservation efforts, how to visit and photograph covered bridges, arson reduction efforts, research,...

Season One Trailer - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire 30.09.2022 5:36

Join Kim as she interviews members of the covered bridge community in New Hampshire. Whether you're a covered bridge expert, or, know very little about covered bridges, this podcast is for you! Please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any episodes. Links for Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Support the show