Today in Wheeling History: March 26––The Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places, cementing its legacy as a vital part of the city's history (1979).
The Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station, located at 1704 Market Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a historic landmark that reflects the city's industrial and architectural heritage. Designed by M.A. Long in the Beaux-Arts style, the station was constructed between 1907 and 1908. It features a four-story rectangular brick and limestone structure with mansard roofs covered in Spanish tile. The interior was equally impressive, boasting marble floors, brass chandeliers, and a colored glass dome ceiling in the two-story waiting area.
The station was built to accommodate the growing number of passengers traveling through Wheeling, which had become a bustling industrial hub. At its peak, over 100 passenger trains passed through Wheeling daily. The station was equipped with modern amenities for its time, including steam heat, indoor plumbing, and electric elevators. Passenger service ceased in 1961, and the building was later repurposed. In 1976, it was remodeled to house the West Virginia Northern Community College, preserving its exterior architecture while adapting the interior for educational use.
The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1979, ensuring its legacy as a vital part of Wheeling's history.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/wffhzx8h), Historical Marker Database (https://tinyurl.com/53m8dfm3), The Clio (https://tinyurl.com/yrees36w)
The Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station, located at 1704 Market Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a historic landmark that reflects the city's industrial and architectural heritage. Designed by M.A. Long in the Beaux-Arts style, the station was constructed between 1907 and 1908. It features a four-story rectangular brick and limestone structure with mansard roofs covered in Spanish tile. The interior was equally impressive, boasting marble floors, brass chandeliers, and a colored glass dome ceiling in the two-story waiting area.
The station was built to accommodate the growing number of passengers traveling through Wheeling, which had become a bustling industrial hub. At its peak, over 100 passenger trains passed through Wheeling daily. The station was equipped with modern amenities for its time, including steam heat, indoor plumbing, and electric elevators. Passenger service ceased in 1961, and the building was later repurposed. In 1976, it was remodeled to house the West Virginia Northern Community College, preserving its exterior architecture while adapting the interior for educational use.
The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1979, ensuring its legacy as a vital part of Wheeling's history.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/wffhzx8h), Historical Marker Database (https://tinyurl.com/53m8dfm3), The Clio (https://tinyurl.com/yrees36w)
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