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I think everytown in WV should have a photo tour. Although most will fall way short of Wheeling, but it would be nice to see Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington, Lewisburg, Charles Town/Harpers Ferry, and maybe even smaller towns!
Thanks for posting that. You have to put everything in perspective in terms of time. Everyone here knows that I think Morgantown is the neatest place in West Virginia (and one of the best in the Nation) to live but I'm originally from the Wheeling area and spent a big part of my adult life there and most of my childhood.
Wheeling was settled and developed (aside from the Eastern Panhandle towns... Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, etc.) much earlier than other West Virginia cities. Those Eastern Panhandle towns also have great collections of 200+ year old brick archetecture but Wheeling easily has the largest collection. While frame construction is more the norm even for the older construction in most of the State, it is classic German brick style in Wheeling and it is quite beautiful. Much of it has fallen into disrepair with the economic fortunes of the town, but the fact that it survives is a testiment to the quality of its construction. The beautiful stained and crystal glass windows and tile fireplaces found in hundreds of those homes are virtually without equal, and are definitely unequalled in our state.
It is well worth the visit, and see historic Oglebay Park while you're at it.
By the way... there is hope that the Marcellus Shale activity will help return the area to its previous grandeur.
Much of it has fallen into disrepair with the economic fortunes of the town, but the fact that it survives is a testiment to the quality of its construction.
And also a testament to the civic pride and preservation efforts of the city that so many historic buildings have been beautifully restored and preserved over generations, and in spite of economic hardships.
And I mean it when I say that the pride of this city shows. There are many, many meticulously restored, grand buildings in Wheeling.
And also a testament to the civic pride and preservation efforts of the city that so many historic buildings have been beautifully restored and preserved over generations, and in spite of economic hardships.
And I mean it when I say that the pride of this city shows. There are many, many meticulously restored, grand buildings in Wheeling.
That is right!
Here in Clendenin we are trying to restore town pride by restoring old buildings and houses. The process is long, hard, and expensive, but I enjoy what I am helping with and the progress!
Charleston has done alot like Wheeling has in restoring those old properties.
That was there until the mid 80s or so. The AIDS epidemic worldwide
pretty well did away with those establishments, since up to 30% of all hookers were infected. The Green Door was but one of several. In the 50s and 60s there were at least a dozen of them. Open sexual attitudes in the
70s lessened demand. AIDS was the final straw.
Sorry - while I am not too cool for Wheeling, Wheeling is too cool (COLD!!!) for me.
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