Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Also known as Wheeling Central Business District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation), at Roughly bounded by 10th, Eoff, 17th, and Water Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 1979. It was among the first 9 of Wheeling’s 49 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation, exploration/settlement and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 140 other West Virginia listings. The district takes in 205 historic buildings. The listing covers 55.8 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 75 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by 10th, Eoff, 17th, and Water Sts., Wheeling · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)Start here
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Robert C. Woods HouseItalianate · next door - 3Virginia ApartmentsBuilding · next door
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Henry K. List HouseRenaissance Revival · Built 1858 · next door - 5
North Wheeling Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival · next door
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Is Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 1979 (Register number 79002597).
Is Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wheeling Suspension Bridge, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Wheeling Historic District (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86535881 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.