Lemuel Chenoweth
N 38° 50.703 W 079° 52.305
17S E 597911 N 4300186
West Virginia's most famous builder and designer of covered bridges.
Waymark Code: WMH3HW
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2013
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Lemuel Chenoweth
Local carpenter, legislator, officeholder, self-educated architect and the state's most famous builder and designer of covered bridges Lemuel Chenoweth lived in Randolph County his entire life, 1811~1887. Bridges at Barrackville and Philippi are two major examples of his work. Several homes and Huttonsville Presbyterian Church are among his other credits. He is buried in Beverly Cemetery.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Lemuel Chenoweth
Marker Location: West side of Rt 219
County or Independent City: Beverly, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1983
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