Oldest+Structures

toc When we bought it our house was said to be the oldest in Wheeling, but is it, and what are the ages of other homes, factories, statues, bridges, etc? Here is the beginning of a chronologic listing of structures still standing - see Demolished for lost treasures. I do not know which of the structures that were still in existence in 1943 when Milton's book was published still exist - please let me know of ones that should be shifted to the demolished list. And please add to this list by sending me an email (tychocrater@yahoo.com) or by becoming a member of Historic-Wheeling and adding to the list - its easy!

Thanks, Chuck Wood

__1700-1800__
1769: Ebenezer Zane's log cabin/blockhouse at what became 22-23 Alley 7 (between 10th and 11th streets between Main and Market). First building in Wheeling. <1777: [|John Vanmetre cabin] on Short Creek (West of West Liberty). 1789: Shepherd Hall ~1790: Richard Yates log cabin - still standing in 1943 Milton (1943), p. 16 ~1790: Joseph and Mitchel Waddell House on Short Creek. Still standing in 1943. Milton (1943), p. 92 1795: Basil Bell stone house (owned in 1943 by Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n). Milton (1943), p. 61

__1801-1830__
1804: Mill building at Monument Place. Milton (1943), p. 31 1817: Elm Grove Stone Bridge 1812: David Steward near Triadelphia. Milton (1943), p. 62 1814: Old Trail Farm. Milton (1943), p. 72 ~1815: Louis Bonnet, Jr House on Big Wheeling Creek. Milton (1943), p. 62 ~1818: Stone toll house on National Road - still standing in 1943 Milton (1943), p. 18 1818: Samuel Carter House near current Wheeling Park entrance. Milton (1943), p. 22 1820: Henry Clay Monument at Monument Place. 1804: Milton (1943), p. 71 ~1820: [|Old stone tavern] on National Road in Elm Grove. Milton (1943), p. 24 1822: Market House and Town Hall - demolished Milton (1943), p. 44 ~1828: Roney stone tavern on National Road at Roney's Point. Milton (1943), p. 24 1829: French's Tavern on SW corner Chapline and 14th. Milton (1943), p. 23 1830: Oliver Pryor Mansion. Milton (1943), p. 65 ~1830: Virginia Hurst Farm. Milton (1943), p. 78

__1831-1860__
1821-5: First Presbyterian Church 1831: Phillips House 1837: Church of God & Saints of Christ 1838: I.T. Cranford House on Glen's Run Road out of Warwood. Milton (1943), p. 86 1839: 629 Main - Daniel Dunbar House 1839: Old County Courthouse 1840: Pogue log cabin - still standing in 1943 Milton (1943), p. 15. ~1840: Crangle House. Milton (1943), p. 53 ~1840: John Morgan Jr House. Milton (1943), p. 57 ~1840: W.I. Frizzell House (opposite Ft Henry Club). Milton (1943), p. 58 ~1840: Table Rock Farm of Samuel McColloch. Milton (1943), p. 81 ~1840: Jobetty Farm on Bethany Pike. Milton (1943), p. 88 1842: Peninsula Cemetery ~1845: James McColloch House on G.C. and P. Road. Milton (1943), p. 80 1846: 742 Main ~1847: William McCollough House on G. C. and P. Road. Milton (1943), p. 89 1848: Charles Russell House 1849: Wheeling Suspension Bridge ~1849: 847 Main - Sweeney Mansion pre-1850: Jacob Rhodes House 1850: Isaac Irwin House - 201 North Front Street, Wheeling Island; maybe 1853: This house was built for Isaac Irwin on Wheeling Island about 1853 shortly after the Wheeling Suspension Bridge opened up the island for development. The Brues family was long associated with Wheeling and lived in this classic Greek Revival style house for nearly one hundred years. It is noted for the unusual and graceful "hanging" staircase which has no visible means of support. ~1850: John C. Campbell Mansion on Country Club Hill. Milton (1943), p. 84 1852: LaBelle Ironworks 1852: Eagle Wire Mill - demolished? 1852: Richard Carter House near Oglebay Park. Milton (1943), p. 87 1852-1922: Pryor-Wilson House 1853: Centre Market 1853: Benwood Mill - demolished? 1854: Custom House - Independence Hall 1854: Crescent Mill - demolished? ~1856: John J. Jacob House on Bethany Pike. Milton (1943), p. 85 1858: Baker Building (1313 Main) 1858: Linsly Institute. 1860: St James Evangelical Lutheran Church (facade remodeled, 1891)

__1861-1890__
1862: Colvig Building 1864: Zinn Building (1001 Main St) ~1865: Mount de Chantal main building 1867 or 8: Welty Building (118 Main) 1875: Sweeney Tomb 1876: Christian Hess House 1876: State Capital (Ohio County Courthouse) - demolished ~1880: Jacob Wise Houses 1880s, early: Williams Duplex Tenement 1883: William Goering House 1887: Robert C. Hazlett House ~1887: Zane Buildings (1109-1111 Main) 1888: Unruh Building (1125-1127 Main]]

__1891-1920__
1891-2: Main St Bridge 1891: Joseph Hedges Houses 1891: Edward Hazlett House 1891: City Bank of Wheeling 1891: Stone & Thomas Building 1892: Eckhart House 1893: Bridgeport Iron Bridge 1893: John List House ~1894: Baer Grocery Building 1895: Chapman & Hutchisson Buildings (1218-1222 Main) 1898: English Lutheran Church 1899: Flick-Sweeney House 1903: Tinker-Wright House 1905-14: Wheeling Federal Office Building 1906: Bodley House 1906: George W. Norton 1906: S.P. Norton House 1906: Paxton Building (1108 Main) 1907: Schmulbach Building 1909: McFadden Building 1909: Greer-Berry House c 1909: Wheeling Steel & Iron Company Building 1910: Paull House 1911: Devries-Brennan House 1915: National Bank of West Virginia Building 1917: McColloch's Leap statue 1919-21: Stone-Anawalt House

__1921-1950__
1925: The Aviator statue 1925: Ritchie Elementary School 1928: Capital Theater 1928: The Mingo statue 1931: Hazel-Atlas Building 1938: Ronald Topp House

__1951-1980__
1955: Fort Henry Bridge 1966: Wheeling Tunnel

__1981-2010__
2002-4: New Federal Building Atrium

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