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It originally crossed the Big Raccoon Creek, but was later moved to its current location over Williams Creek. In 1974 it was closed for traffic. It was twice victimized by arson in 1979.<ref>http://www.parkecounty.com/attractions/bridge.asp?id=4&catid=2</ref> |
It originally crossed the Big Raccoon Creek, but was later moved to its current location over Williams Creek. In 1974 it was closed for traffic. It was twice victimized by arson in 1979.<ref>http://www.parkecounty.com/attractions/bridge.asp?id=4&catid=2</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana]] |
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Revision as of 12:46, 14 September 2007
Beeson Bridge | |
Nearest city | Marshall, Indiana |
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Built | 1906 |
Architect | Frankfort Construction |
Architectural style | Other |
MPS | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
NRHP reference No. | 78003447 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
The Beeson Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch covered bridge structure that was built by the Frankfurt Construction Company in 1906. It it 55 Feet long, 16 feet wide, and 13 feet high.
It originally crossed the Big Raccoon Creek, but was later moved to its current location over Williams Creek. In 1974 it was closed for traffic. It was twice victimized by arson in 1979.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ^ http://www.parkecounty.com/attractions/bridge.asp?id=4&catid=2