East Wheeling Historic District, Wheeling

Name: East Wheeling Historic District
Address: Wheeling, United States

#13 among attractions in Wheeling

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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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. The district is primarily residential, developed in the late-19th and early-20th century. A number of popular architectural styles are represented including Greek Revival and Gothic Revival. Notable non-residential buildings include St. Joseph Cathedral, former Hazel Atlas Company building, Scottish Rite Temple designed by noted Wheeling architect Frederick F. Faris, Elks Building, and YMCA, also designed by Faris. The contributing site is Elk Playground. Also located in the district are the separately listed L. S. Good House, Charles W. Russell House, and Cathedral Parish School. ()

Coordinates: 40°3'58"N, 80°42'58"W

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Wheeling United States

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East Wheeling Historic District – 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.

0.5 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Music venue
WesBanco Arena, Wheeling
12 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
17 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.
0.7 miNW
Historic, 19th-century Ohio River bridge
Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling
17 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.
~990 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling
5 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.
0.5 miNW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Capitol Theatre, Wheeling
14 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
West Virginia Independence Hall, Wheeling
12 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.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Fort Henry Bridge, Wheeling
19 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.
0.5 miNW
40°4'13"N • 80°43'26"W
Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley, Wheeling
13 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Mt. Woods Cemetery, Wheeling
30 min walk • Mt. Woods Cemetery, also known as Mt. Wood Cemetery, Hebrew and Jewish Orthodox Cemetery and Eoff Street Temple Cemetery, is a historic rural cemetery located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
~870 ftNW
40°4'2"N • 80°43'8"W
The Blue Church, Wheeling
5 min walk • Church
1 miW
Island
Wheeling Island, Wheeling
25 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 East Wheeling Historic District?

Nearby attractions include L. S. Good House, Wheeling (2 min walk), The Blue Church, Wheeling (5 min walk), Cathedral Parish School, Wheeling (5 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling (5 min walk).