Today in Wheeling History: March 21--The Woodsdale–Edgwood Neighborhood Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places (1997).
The Woodsdale–Edgwood Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 969 contributing buildings and is primarily residential, developed between 1888 and 1945. A number of popular architectural styles are represented, including Shingle Style, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style. The district also includes four Lustron houses. Notable non-residential buildings include the Edgwood Christian Mission Alliance Church (1932), St. John's Episcopal Chapel (1913), Mount Carmel Monastery (1915) designed by Frederick F. Faris (1870-1927), and Good Shepherd Home (1912). Also located in the district are the separately listed H. C. Ogden House and William Miles Tiernan House. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1997. The area is known for its well-preserved historic homes and buildings, which reflect the architectural trends and styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood has a rich history and continues to be a vibrant and desirable place to live in Wheeling.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/3v64jen9), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mt9rbxpd), Weelunk (https://tinyurl.com/yc3n6shs), National Park Service (https://tinyurl.com/452ms4y2)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; The Clio, Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps, National Park Service, Weelunk
The Woodsdale–Edgwood Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 969 contributing buildings and is primarily residential, developed between 1888 and 1945. A number of popular architectural styles are represented, including Shingle Style, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style. The district also includes four Lustron houses. Notable non-residential buildings include the Edgwood Christian Mission Alliance Church (1932), St. John's Episcopal Chapel (1913), Mount Carmel Monastery (1915) designed by Frederick F. Faris (1870-1927), and Good Shepherd Home (1912). Also located in the district are the separately listed H. C. Ogden House and William Miles Tiernan House. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1997. The area is known for its well-preserved historic homes and buildings, which reflect the architectural trends and styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood has a rich history and continues to be a vibrant and desirable place to live in Wheeling.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/3v64jen9), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mt9rbxpd), Weelunk (https://tinyurl.com/yc3n6shs), National Park Service (https://tinyurl.com/452ms4y2)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; The Clio, Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps, National Park Service, Weelunk
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