Archibald M. Kennedy

Who is Archibald M. Kennedy?

Archibald McMichael Kennedy was a carpenter and builder of covered bridges from Rush County, Indiana, United States.

The Kennedy firm was one of the "big three" firms of Indiana covered bridge builders, with at least 58 bridges to their credit. About 75 percent of their bridges have been demolished. A number of their remaining works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kennedy built his own house near Rushville, and he was responsible for the construction of the following bridges:

⁕Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, south of Bloomfield

⁕Westport Covered Bridge, east of Westport

⁕Mud Creek Covered Bridge, Homer

⁕Smith Covered Bridge, Rush County

⁕Guilford Covered Bridge, Dearborn County

⁕Sand Creek Covered Bridge, Decatur County

⁕Longwood Covered Bridge, Fayette County