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- IDNO:
- 027686
- Title:
- Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Description:
- Chenoweth was a architect, builder and well known for his covered bridge designs.He constructed many during the 1840's and 50's, including the Philippi (Barbour County) and Barrackville (Marion County) covered bridges.
- IDNO:
- 031310
- Title:
- Crozet-Chenoweth Marker at Beverly, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1952
- Description:
- 'Memorial road to Col. Claudius Crozet, leader in building the Northwestern and the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpikes. Here was the home of Lemuel Chenoweth, who designed and built many wooden bridges in W. Va. which became famous.'
- IDNO:
- 039361
- Title:
- Covered Bridge at Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- Description:
- Designed and built by Lemuel Chenoweth, the bridge spans the Tygart Valley River. The Chenoweth home can be seen on the right. Lemuel Chenoweth was a renown architect and bridge designer in Western Virginia before the Civil War.
- IDNO:
- 053582
- Title:
- Barrackville Covered Bridge
- Date:
- ca. 1934
- Description:
- A view of the Barracksville Covered Bridge in Marion County, originally built in 1853 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth.
- IDNO:
- 053583
- Title:
- Entrance to Barracksville Covered Bridge
- Date:
- ca. 1934
- Description:
- Placard reads, "Built by Eli and Len Chenoweth, 1852. Repaired by State Road Commission, 1934. C. A. Short, Bridge Supt."
