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.
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 caption describes the scene as "Market Street on a typical Saturday morning. The present Market House stands on the same site. Note the man coming down the street carrying two barrels also the beer wagon in the center."
Established 1882. Dedicated May 23, 1926. Caption on back of postcard reads: "You are cordially invited to visit our Mortuary when in Wheeling, and let us show you through the most complete institution of its kind in existence. Located on Eoff Street at 15th Street."
Caption on postcard reads: "Monument Place is an old land mark built in 1776 and was visited by Lafayette, Henry Clay, Washington and many other notables in the olden days. It has been restored and will be kept by the Osiris Temple of Shriners of Wheeling, W. Va.."