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Located at 16th and Chapline Streets, this structure was built ca. 1870 to entice the state government to move the capital back to Wheeling. It worked, but only for approximately ten years when the capital was once again shifted to Charleston. The building was subsequently used for city and county governments and torn down in 1950.

1. Old State Capitol & City-County Building, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
005557
Title:
Old State Capitol & City-County Building, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
1875
Description:
Located at 16th and Chapline Streets, this structure was built ca. 1870 to entice the state government to move the capital back to Wheeling. It worked, but only for approximately ten years when the capital was once again shifted to Charleston. The building was subsequently used for city and county governments and torn down in 1950.
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.

2. Sky Line of Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040715
Title:
Sky Line of Wheeling, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.

3. Bridgeport and Island, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
040716
Title:
Bridgeport and Island, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
The church was established in 1849.

4. North Street Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051138
Title:
North Street Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1849.
The church was established in 1785 within a year after Methodism had come formally to America.

5. Short Creek Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051140
Title:
Short Creek Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1785 within a year after Methodism had come formally to America.
The church was established in 1856 by a small group of the city's leading businessmen.

6. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051142
Title:
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1856 by a small group of the city's leading businessmen.
The church was established in 1856 by a group of the city's leading businessmen.

7. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051144
Title:
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1856 by a group of the city's leading businessmen.
The organization was established in 1819.

8. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051145
Title:
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established in 1819.
The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.

9. Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051148
Title:
Wesley Methodist Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
1963/04
Description:
The church was established in 1849 in the industrial part of town once known as Ritchietown. There were no paved streets or walks and kerosene lamps were used for lighting. The church was 14 years old when West Virginia became a state.
The Church began in 1827 by Associated Reformed Presbyterians from Short Creek, W. Va. and was officially organized in 1833. The first church building is still erect on the west side of Market Street and the second is below the corner of Ninth Street.

10. The United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051150
Title:
The United Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Church began in 1827 by Associated Reformed Presbyterians from Short Creek, W. Va. and was officially organized in 1833. The first church building is still erect on the west side of Market Street and the second is below the corner of Ninth Street.