Philippi Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Philippi Covered Bridge

Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
Listed
September 13, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
72001284

About this property

The Philippi Covered Bridge, on the Tygart Valley River, is the main local landmark and historical icon of Philippi, West Virginia, USA. The celebrated bridge was commissioned by the General Assembly of Virginia and constructed in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth, a well-known Appalachian bridge builder, to provide a link on an important segment of the vital Beverly-Fairmont Turnpike between Beverly (Chenoweth's hometown) and Fairmont. The bridge has strong associations with the American Civil War, especially the Battle of Philippi (1861). The Philippi Covered Bridge is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia and one of only two remaining in Barbour County. It is also the only covered bridge on the United States Numbered Highway System (as part of U.S. Route 250). It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia
39.15307, -80.04341

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Nearby Historic Sites

Philippi B & O Railroad Station
Colonial
0 mi
Barbour County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Peck-Crim-Chesser House
Civil War
0.2 mi
Philippi Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Whitescarver Hall
Industrial
0.5 mi

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When was Philippi Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Philippi Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Philippi Covered Bridge?

Philippi Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philippi Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Philippi Covered Bridge is recorded as the colonial era.

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