Cathedral Parish School, Wheeling

Name: Cathedral Parish School
Address: Wheeling, United States

#51 among attractions in Wheeling

Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture

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Cathedral Parish School, now known as Wheeling Catholic Elementary, was a historic elementary school building located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 1896–1897, to service the St. Joseph Cathedral parish. A gymnasium addition was built in 1939. It is a three-story brick building, with an elevated first floor. It sits on a sandstone base. It features a center square tower with a pyramidal roof and Late Gothic Revival details. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 40°3'59"N, 80°43'10"W

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Cathedral Parish School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: WesBanco Arena, Centre Market Square Historic District, Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

~1540 ftSW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
8 min walk • WesBanco Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, the West Virginia Roughriders indoor football team, and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
0.6 miSW
Park, Romanesque architecture
Centre Market Square Historic District, Wheeling
15 min walk • The Center Wheeling Market is a historic public market located along Market Street between 22nd and 23rd Streets in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It consists of the Center Wheeling Market building as well as the Center Wheeling Fish Market.
0.5 miNW
Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling
13 min walk • The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851.
~90 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling
1 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Joseph of Wheeling or Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
~1940 ftNW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
10 min walk • The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.
~1540 ftW
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling
8 min walk • West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic government building at 1528 Market Street in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. It was built in 1860 under the supervision of architect Ammi B. Young for the federal government as a custom house, post office and courthouse.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Fort Henry Bridge, Wheeling
15 min walk • The Fort Henry Bridge is a crossing of the Ohio River main channel in Wheeling, West Virginia. The tied-arch bridge carries two lanes in each direction of Interstate 70, U.S. Route 40, and US 250.
~1900 ftNW
40°4'13"N • 80°43'26"W
Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
10 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~920 ftE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
East Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling
5 min walk • East Wheeling Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 300 contributing buildings and one contributing site, including the Monroe Street East Historic District.
~370 ftNE
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
2 min walk • Church
0.8 miW
Island
Wheeling Island, Wheeling
20 min walk • Wheeling Island is the most populated island in the Ohio River. It lies within the city of Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral Parish School?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling (1 min walk), The Blue Church, Wheeling (2 min walk), Monroe Street East Historic District, Wheeling (3 min walk), L. S. Good House, Wheeling (3 min walk).