Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Greenhouses
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Early Oglebay. Today the farm is one of the finest municipal parks in the country — Oglebay Park. The map above is from a plan created for Mr. Oglebay in 1909 for the proposed arrangement of grounds for Waddington Farms.[Captions:]
View of the north side of the greenhouse complex on the Oglebay family's Waddington Farms estate.
Greenhouses as they appeared in 1910 on the Oglebay family's estate.
Walkway beside the Greenhouses at Waddington Farms. This view shows the surrounding gardens in 1910.
Interior view of the Palm House around 1910.
Erected by Courtney and Marguerite Rankin Burton Charitable Trust and the Helena Armbrecht Estate.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 6.174′ N, 80° 40.067′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Oglebay Drive (
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Guest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Formal Gardens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mansion (about 300 feet away); Oglebay Mansion Museum (about 400 feet away); South Lawn (about 400 feet away); Farm Residence (about 500 feet away); Carriage House Glass (about 600 feet away); Serpentine Drive (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
