Today in Wheeling History: August 15--The Goshorn Block collapsed into a pile of rubble (1891).
Three buildings in the Goshorn block in Wheeling, West Virginia collapsed yesterday afternoon. The collapse was caused by a crack in the cellar wall that caused the central building to collapse, which then caused the other two buildings to collapse. There were no injuries, but several people were forced to abandon their personal belongings. The collapse also opened several cracks in the fourth building in the block, which could lead to further collapses. The scene was visited by hundreds of people yesterday afternoon and will likely be a popular attraction today. (https://tinyurl.com/378eya4p)
Three buildings in the Goshorn block in Wheeling, West Virginia collapsed yesterday afternoon. The collapse was caused by a crack in the cellar wall that caused the central building to collapse, which then caused the other two buildings to collapse. There were no injuries, but several people were forced to abandon their personal belongings. The collapse also opened several cracks in the fourth building in the block, which could lead to further collapses. The scene was visited by hundreds of people yesterday afternoon and will likely be a popular attraction today. (https://tinyurl.com/378eya4p)
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