Today in Wheeling History: February 11 - The National Road Corridor Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places (1993).
The National Road Corridor Historic District represents a significant period of growth and development in Wheeling's history, encompassing approximately 411 acres along a 1.5-mile section of the National Road from Bethany Pike to Park View Lane. The National Road (Cumberland Road), completed to Wheeling in 1818, was America's first federally funded highway, connecting the Potomac and Ohio Rivers. The district includes remarkable residences such as the Gibson Lamb House (1031 National Road), built in 1893 for the president of the Bank of Wheeling; the Alexander Beltz House (1060 National Road), an 1892 Colonial Revival residence; and the George M. Snook House (1315 National Road), one of Wheeling's few Shingle Style homes, constructed in 1898.
The district's landmarks include Greenwood Cemetery (established 1866 on 37.5 acres purchased from the Hildreth brothers), now encompassing 100 acres with 34,500 burials; Mount Calvary Cemetery (established 1872 under Bishop Whelan with 32 acres), featuring a Victorian Gothic chapel completed in 1879; and Wheeling Park (formerly Hornbrook Park), which evolved from Thomas Hornbrook's botanical garden to a public recreation area. The park features the Madonna of the Trail monument, erected in 1928 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Religious institutions include Vance Memorial Church (905 National Road, 1896), built as a memorial to James N. Vance's parents at a cost of $60,000; Edgwood Lutheran Church (1154 National Road, 1918), which began as a Sunday School in 1912; and St. Michael's Catholic Church (1951). Educational facilities include Triadelphia High School (1636 National Road, 1917-1919), designed by Frederick F. Faris, who also designed Madison School on Wheeling Island and Bridgeport High School.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/cudb358p) (https://tinyurl.com/apk53fp6) (https://tinyurl.com/2dbbknrp), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mu85hrf7), National Scenic Byway Foundation (https://tinyurl.com/2pby9t6b), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: National Road Corridor Historic (https://tinyurl.com/apk53fp6)
Photo credits: National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons
The National Road Corridor Historic District represents a significant period of growth and development in Wheeling's history, encompassing approximately 411 acres along a 1.5-mile section of the National Road from Bethany Pike to Park View Lane. The National Road (Cumberland Road), completed to Wheeling in 1818, was America's first federally funded highway, connecting the Potomac and Ohio Rivers. The district includes remarkable residences such as the Gibson Lamb House (1031 National Road), built in 1893 for the president of the Bank of Wheeling; the Alexander Beltz House (1060 National Road), an 1892 Colonial Revival residence; and the George M. Snook House (1315 National Road), one of Wheeling's few Shingle Style homes, constructed in 1898.
The district's landmarks include Greenwood Cemetery (established 1866 on 37.5 acres purchased from the Hildreth brothers), now encompassing 100 acres with 34,500 burials; Mount Calvary Cemetery (established 1872 under Bishop Whelan with 32 acres), featuring a Victorian Gothic chapel completed in 1879; and Wheeling Park (formerly Hornbrook Park), which evolved from Thomas Hornbrook's botanical garden to a public recreation area. The park features the Madonna of the Trail monument, erected in 1928 by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Religious institutions include Vance Memorial Church (905 National Road, 1896), built as a memorial to James N. Vance's parents at a cost of $60,000; Edgwood Lutheran Church (1154 National Road, 1918), which began as a Sunday School in 1912; and St. Michael's Catholic Church (1951). Educational facilities include Triadelphia High School (1636 National Road, 1917-1919), designed by Frederick F. Faris, who also designed Madison School on Wheeling Island and Bridgeport High School.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://tinyurl.com/cudb358p) (https://tinyurl.com/apk53fp6) (https://tinyurl.com/2dbbknrp), Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/mu85hrf7), National Scenic Byway Foundation (https://tinyurl.com/2pby9t6b), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: National Road Corridor Historic (https://tinyurl.com/apk53fp6)
Photo credits: National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons
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