Today in Wheeling History: July 27—For the first time in its 147 year existence there was not a prisoner in the Wheeling Workhouse and the City authorities voted to formally abandon the building (1919).
The historic Wheeling Workhouse, also known as the Wheeling Hill Bastile, is scheduled to be abandoned on July 1, following a decision made by the council. The aged structure, which has served as a detention facility for countless individuals including troublemakers, inebriated individuals, and fighters, has reached the end of its usefulness. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, with some speculating that it was originally Noah's Ark that became a pen for Native Americans before becoming a workhouse. Going forward, the county will assume responsibility for housing the city's prisoners at a cost of 60 cents per day, resulting in significant savings for the municipality. (https://rb.gy/y3p79)
The historic Wheeling Workhouse, also known as the Wheeling Hill Bastile, is scheduled to be abandoned on July 1, following a decision made by the council. The aged structure, which has served as a detention facility for countless individuals including troublemakers, inebriated individuals, and fighters, has reached the end of its usefulness. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, with some speculating that it was originally Noah's Ark that became a pen for Native Americans before becoming a workhouse. Going forward, the county will assume responsibility for housing the city's prisoners at a cost of 60 cents per day, resulting in significant savings for the municipality. (https://rb.gy/y3p79)
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