Beeson Covered Bridge
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 |
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
- List of Parke County covered bridges
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
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
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