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]
| Perry Memorial Arch | |
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 Perry Memorial Arch | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Triumphal arch[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°09′46″N 73°11′22″W / 41.16278°N 73.18939°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Bacon |
History edit
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]