Today in Wheeling History: December 16—Wheeling Warehouse Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places (2002).
The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District, located in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a significant area that showcases the city's rich industrial and commercial history. The district encompasses approximately 49.3 acres and includes 20 contributing buildings and 11 contributing structures. These buildings and structures, primarily warehouses and commercial-style buildings, date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable buildings within the district include the Pump Store (1933), Wheeling Stamping Plant (1932), Allied Plate Glass (c. 1920), Warwick China (c. 1887), Boury Warehouse (c. 1894), Ott-Heiskell Company (c. 1871), and the Edward Wagner Wholesale Grocers building (1915). The district also features the Moderne-style former Greyhound Bus Station (now demolished) and the Main Street Bridge (1891). The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2002, recognizing its historical and architectural significance. The district's inclusion in the National Register has helped preserve its unique character and promote awareness of Wheeling's industrial heritage. In 2022, the district's boundaries were expanded to include additional historically significant structures. The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District remains a vital part of the city's landscape, reflecting its past and contributing to its cultural identity.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://shorturl.at/z45J8); Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/1fZqX) (https://shorturl.at/RGrGz)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps
The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District, located in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a significant area that showcases the city's rich industrial and commercial history. The district encompasses approximately 49.3 acres and includes 20 contributing buildings and 11 contributing structures. These buildings and structures, primarily warehouses and commercial-style buildings, date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable buildings within the district include the Pump Store (1933), Wheeling Stamping Plant (1932), Allied Plate Glass (c. 1920), Warwick China (c. 1887), Boury Warehouse (c. 1894), Ott-Heiskell Company (c. 1871), and the Edward Wagner Wholesale Grocers building (1915). The district also features the Moderne-style former Greyhound Bus Station (now demolished) and the Main Street Bridge (1891). The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2002, recognizing its historical and architectural significance. The district's inclusion in the National Register has helped preserve its unique character and promote awareness of Wheeling's industrial heritage. In 2022, the district's boundaries were expanded to include additional historically significant structures. The Wheeling Warehouse Historic District remains a vital part of the city's landscape, reflecting its past and contributing to its cultural identity.
To learn more: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV (https://shorturl.at/z45J8); Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/1fZqX) (https://shorturl.at/RGrGz)
Photo credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV; Wikimedia Commons, Google Maps
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