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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. |
[[Image:Beeson Covered Bridge (Billie Creek Village).JPG|thumb|200 px|left]]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. |
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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 Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World<!-- Bot generated title -->]</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 Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Beeson Bridge | |
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| 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 |
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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
- Arch in the Town of Marshall
- Lusk Home and Mill Site, within Turkey Run State Park
- Richard Lieber Log Cabin, within Turkey Run State Park
- Parke County Covered Bridges
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ^ Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World
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