Perry Memorial Arch, Memorial arch in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Perry Memorial Arch is a granite archway at the entrance to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Designed by Henry Bacon in 1916 and built in 1918, it has a single rectangular opening and solid stone construction. The arch serves as a memorial gateway to the park.

Built in 1918, the arch was designed by Henry Bacon, the architect behind the Lincoln Memorial, and funded through the will of William Perry, a local industrialist and Parks Board president. The structure reflects early 20th century craftsmanship and commemorates Perry's contributions to the community.

The arch carries the name of William H. Perry, superintendent at the Wheeler & Wilson sewing-machine works and president of Bridgeport's parks commission, who left money for a gateway into Seaside Park. His name is cut into the granite, so the entrance itself is the memorial.

The arch stands at the entrance to Seaside Park, so it is passed on foot or by car when entering the park. The granite structure is outdoors and open at all times. Visitors reach it from the park side or from the street side, and it marks the start of the park's paths.

Henry Bacon designed the arch in 1916, two years before it was built; he was then working as lead architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. The granite structure was paid for by a bequest from William H. Perry, superintendent at the Wheeler & Wilson sewing-machine works and president of Bridgeport's parks commission. In 1961 a fund was set up and the fire department helped renovate it.