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Bridgeport Landmarks

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    The Benedum Civic Center is an enlarged replica of the childhood home of oil and gas tycoon Michael Late Benedum. The building has served as a focal point of Bridgeport since built by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation in the 1950s and has become of great historical significance to the town. It is utilized by Bridgeport Parks & Recreation, as well as a meeting place for civic groups and other events. (Julie Perine) The Benedum Civic Center is an enlarged replica of the childhood home of oil and gas tycoon Michael Late Benedum. The building has served as a focal point of Bridgeport since built by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation in the 1950s and has become of great historical significance to the town. It is utilized by Bridgeport Parks & Recreation, as well as a meeting place for civic groups and other events. (Julie Perine) The Benedum Civic Center is an enlarged replica of the childhood home of oil and gas tycoon Michael Late Benedum. The building has served as a focal point of Bridgeport since built by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation in the 1950s and has become of great historical significance to the town. It is utilized by Bridgeport Parks & Recreation, as well as a meeting place for civic groups and other events. (Julie Perine) The Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge was constructed in 1924, designed by Frank McEnteer. This elegant bowstring reinforced concrete arch bridge represents a traditional bridge type which was readily adapted to what was essentially a new construction material: reinforced concrete. Unlike a rail or road bridge, this bridge can be considered an unusual pedestrian bridge in that it was built by the Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company in 1924 to provide access from the glass plant to a warehouse on the other side of Simpson Creek. The bridge was designed to carry hand carts with glass products across the river to the warehouse. The bridge remains the only evidence of the original works, and its successor, Master Glass Company (Julie Perine) The Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge was constructed in 1924, designed by Frank McEnteer. This elegant bowstring reinforced concrete arch bridge represents a traditional bridge type which was readily adapted to what was essentially a new construction material: reinforced concrete. Unlike a rail or road bridge, this bridge can be considered an unusual pedestrian bridge in that it was built by the Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company in 1924 to provide access from the glass plant to a warehouse on the other side of Simpson Creek. The bridge was designed to carry hand carts with glass products across the river to the warehouse. The bridge remains the only evidence of the original works, and its successor, Master Glass Company (Julie Perine) The Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company Bowstring Concrete Arch Bridge was constructed in 1924, designed by Frank McEnteer. This elegant bowstring reinforced concrete arch bridge represents a traditional bridge type which was readily adapted to what was essentially a new construction material: reinforced concrete. Unlike a rail or road bridge, this bridge can be considered an unusual pedestrian bridge in that it was built by the Bridgeport Lamp Chimney Company in 1924 to provide access from the glass plant to a warehouse on the other side of Simpson Creek. The bridge was designed to carry hand carts with glass products across the river to the warehouse. The bridge remains the only evidence of the original works, and its successor, Master Glass Company (Julie Perine) The Simpson Creek Covered Bridge crosses Simpson Creek off Meadowbrook Road near the entrance to the Meadowbrook Mall. The 14.25-foot-wide (4.34 m), 75-foot-long (23 m) multiple-kingpost truss bridge was built in 1881 by Asa Hugill. The current location of the bridge is not the original location. It was washed out by a flood in July 1889 and later relocated to its current location a half-mile upstream from its original spot. It is one of only two covered bridges in Harrison County. (Julie Perine) The Simpson Creek Covered Bridge crosses Simpson Creek off Meadowbrook Road near the entrance to the Meadowbrook Mall. The 14.25-foot-wide (4.34 m), 75-foot-long (23 m) multiple-kingpost truss bridge was built in 1881 by Asa Hugill. The current location of the bridge is not the original location. It was washed out by a flood in July 1889 and later relocated to its current location a half-mile upstream from its original spot. It is one of only two covered bridges in Harrison County. (Julie Perine) The Simpson Creek Covered Bridge crosses Simpson Creek off Meadowbrook Road near the entrance to the Meadowbrook Mall. The 14.25-foot-wide (4.34 m), 75-foot-long (23 m) multiple-kingpost truss bridge was built in 1881 by Asa Hugill. The current location of the bridge is not the original location. It was washed out by a flood in July 1889 and later relocated to its current location a half-mile upstream from its original spot. It is one of only two covered bridges in Harrison County. (Julie Perine) The Bridge Sport Complex is West Virginia’s largest sports and recreation destination. The regional sporting and wellness destination opened in the summer of 2020.  Amenities include an indoor turf field, 6 hardwood courts, 2 pools, fitness center with group training rooms, elevated running track, indoor Clip n Climb area, meeting and event spaces and Café and concessions (Julie Perine) The Bridge Sport Complex is West Virginia’s largest sports and recreation destination. The regional sporting and wellness destination opened in the summer of 2020.  Amenities include an indoor turf field, 6 hardwood courts, 2 pools, fitness center with group training rooms, elevated running track, indoor Clip n Climb area, meeting and event spaces and Café and concessions (Julie Perine) Now part of The Bridge Sports Complex, The Bridgeport Recreation Complex opened on April 15, 2012 and is a premier recreation complex which includes baseball fields - two regulation size and two Little League size.
The facility also features a full-scale press box, concession and restroom located in the fourplex.
A multipurpose field is available for additional sports, such as soccer, lacrosse and flag football.
The complex also includes a one-mile, 12-foot wide, paved walking trail, a basketball court and two small playgrounds - one in the North Bay area and the other in the vicinity of the ball fields. (Julie Perine) Bridgeport United Methodist Church was built by Bridgeport benefactor Michael Late Benedum. (Julie Perine) Simpson Creek Baptist Church is recognized as the oldest existing Baptist Church in West Virginia. It is generally accepted that this church is the oldest existing Protestant church west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is indeed fascinating to note that the Simpson Creek Baptist Church was organized six years before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia in 1776. This weekend, Sept. 11-12, the church celebrates its 250th anniversary (Julie Perine)
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