Perry Memorial Arch

Perry Memorial Arch
Perry Memorial Arch
General information
Architectural style	Triumphal arch [1]
Coordinates	41°09′46″N73°11′22″W / 41.16278°N 73.18939°W / 41.16278; -73.18939
Design and construction
Architect	Henry Bacon

Perry Memorial Arch in an arch at the entrance to Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was built in 1918 and designed by architect Henry Bacon. ^[2]

History

The archway was built in 1918 using granite. It was built in memory of William H. Perry, who had worked as a superintendent at Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, a maker of sewing machines. ^[3] Perry was also the president of Bridgeport city parks commission. He had left money for the construction of an archway to serve as an entrance to Seaside Park. ^[3] It was designed by Henry Bacon in 1916, ^[4] who was the lead architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. ^[5] The Park has been placed National Register of Historic Places in the United States. ^[6] In 1961, through the establishment of a fund and with the help of the fire department, the arch was renovated. ^[7] The monument had been described as "imposing". ^[8]

References

1. "Perry Memorial Arch, Entrance to Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Conn". Connecticut Historical Society . Retrieved 8 March 2016.
2. "Perry Memorial Arch". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved 8 March 2016.
3. Pelland, Dave. "Perry Memorial Arch, Bridgeport". CT Monuments.net. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
4. Boyle, Doe (2011). Fun with the Family Connecticut: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (8 ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 37. ISBN   978-0-7627-6879-0 . Retrieved 8 March 2016.
5. Witkowski, Mary K.; Williams, Bruce (2001). Bridgeport on the sound. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 117. ISBN   978-0-7385-0862-7.
6. Lehman, Eric D. "The Planning of Seaside Park". Bridgeport Library. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
7. Bridgeport (Conn.): Municipal Register. 1961-01-01.
8. Federal Writers' Project (2013). The WPA Guide to Connecticut: The Constitution State. Trinity University Press. ISBN   978-1-59534-206-5 . Retrieved 8 March 2016.