West Virginia - Ohio County
Ohio County West Virginia (Page 2) has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Shaw Hall, West Liberty State College and Shepherd Hall.

Several famous people are associated with these Ohio County historic places including Moses Shepherd, Daniel Steenrod, Lewis Steenrod and Josias Thompson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ohio County places including Washington Roebling, Alfred Mullett, Charles Ellet Jr., M.A. Long, Ammi B. Young, Edward Franzheim, Faris, Fredrick, et al., Thomas U. Walter, Frederick F. Faris and Giesey & Faris Franzheim. Prominent architectural styles found in Ohio Country are Classical Revival, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Shaw Hall, West Liberty State College (added 1996 - - #96001528)
Bethany Pike, approximately 1.25 mi. S of jct. with Locust Grove Rd. , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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Shepherd Hall (added 1970 - - #70000661)
Also known as Monument Place
Monument Place and Kruger St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Shepherd,Moses
Significant Year:
1798
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
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Shields, Dr. Thomas K., House (added 1992 - - #92000869)
170 E. National Rd. , Triadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Shotwell Hall, West Liberty State College (added 1996 - - #96001529)
Bethany Pike, approximately 1.25 mi. S of jct. with Locust Grove Rd. , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Faris, Frederick F.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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Springer, Benjamin, House (added 1992 - - #92000866)
391 E. National Rd. , Triadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Sterling Products, Incorporated (added 1992 - - #92000883)
Also known as Sterling Drug,Incorporated
89 19th St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Communications Facility
Stewart, David, Farm (added 1979 - - #79002594)
Also known as Rock Valley Farm
Dallas Pike, CR 43 , Triadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stewart,David, Stewart,James
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Stone Tavern at Roney's Point (added 1993 - - #92000864)
Jct. of E. National and Roney's Point Rds. , Roney's Point
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Thompson, Josias, House (added 1992 - - #92000871)
155 E. National Rd. , Triadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Thompson,Josias
Significant Year:
1817
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Tiernan, William Miles, House (added 1993 - - #93000223)
Also known as Tiernan-Riley House
5 Kenwood Pl. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Warwood Fire Station (added 1996 - - #96000440)
1609 Warwood Ave. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Warwood Tool Company (added 1991 - - #91001010)
At the foot of N. Nineteenth St. on the E bank of the Ohio R. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Weiss, Herman A., House (added 1992 - - #92000868)
202 E. National Rd. , Triadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
West Liberty Presbyterian Church (added 1980 - - #80004407)
Main St. , West Liberty
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
West Virginia Independence Hall (added 1970 - - #70000660)
Also known as United States Custom House;Wheeling Custom House;Independenc
1524 Market St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mullett,Alfred, Young,Ammi B.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Customhouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station (added 1979 - - #79002596)
Also known as West Virginia Northern Community College
College Sq. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Long,M.A.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Wheeling Country Club (added 1990 - - #90000711)
Also known as Stratford Springs
355 Oglebay Dr. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Franzheim,Edward Bates, Faris,Frederick
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Wheeling Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002597)
Also known as Wheeling Central Business District;See Also:Independence Hal
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Eoff, Water, and 10th Sts. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Franzheim,Giesey & Faris, Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Wheeling Island Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000320)
Also known as See Also:Wheeling Suspension Bridge;Franzheim, Harry C. and
Roughly bounded by Stone, Front, North, Ontario, Erie and Wabash Sts. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Fair, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
Wheeling Suspension Bridge (added 1970 - - #70000662)
Over Ohio River from 10th St., Wheeling, to Virginia St., Wheeling Island , Wheeling
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roebling,Washington, Ellet,Charles,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Wheeling Warehouse Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001530)
Roughly along Main St., Water St., 21 St., 22nd St., South St., 18th St., Eoff St. and Chapline St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Long, M.A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Warehouse
More Information:
Whitham, George D., House (added 1992 - - #92000861)
National Rd. .3 mi. E of Atkinson Rd. , Mt. Echo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Woodridge (added 2005 - - #05000658)
1308 Steenrod Ave. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Steenrod, Daniel, Steenrod, Lewis
Significant Year:
1831, 1920, 1880
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Woods, Robert C., House (added 1991 - - #91000551)
Also known as Jacob S. Rhodes House
923 N. Main St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Woodsdale--Edgewood Neighborhood Historic District (added 1997 - - #96000445)
Also known as See Also: Ogden,H.C.,House;Tiernan,William Miles,House
Roughly bounded by Orchard Rd., Edgwood St., Carmel Rd., Bae--Mar and Lenox to Wheeling Cr., and Pine St. to Park St. , Wheeling
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Faris, Fredrick, et al., Franzheim, Edward
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:

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