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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.

1. Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

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.
'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.'

2. Crozet-Chenoweth Marker at Beverly, W. Va.

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.'
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.

3. Covered Bridge at Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.

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.
A view of the Barracksville Covered Bridge in Marion County, originally built in 1853 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth.

4. Barrackville Covered Bridge

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.
Placard reads, "Built by Eli and Len Chenoweth, 1852. Repaired by State Road Commission, 1934. C. A. Short, Bridge Supt."

5. Entrance to Barracksville Covered Bridge

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."