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Perry Memorial Arch

monument, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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The Perry Memorial Arch, erected in 1918, is a monument located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Designed by architect Henry Bacon, it serves as the entrance to Seaside Park, a large public park on the shore of Long Island Sound. The arch is dedicated to William H. Perry, a prominent local citizen and manufacturer. The monument commemorates the city's connection to the Perry family, notably Oliver Hazard Perry, a U.S. naval officer renowned for his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.12

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