Oldest Structures

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

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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
 [[Elm Grove Stone Bridge|]]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

[[First Presbyterian Church|]]1821-5: First Presbyterian Church
[[653 Main|]] 1831: Phillips House
[[Church of God & Saints of Christ|]] 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
 [[City-County Building|]] 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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