Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Farm Residence
Waddington Farms was the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. 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 Oglebay Park's Visitor's Information Center and Administrative Offices when the structure was the farm manager's residence at Waddington Farms. The original building was built in 1856.
Farm workers pose for a snapshot on the original porch of this building when it was a residence on the Oglebay family's estate. This photo was taken in 1915.
Erected by The Courtney and Marguerite Rankin Burton Charitable Trust and the Helena Armbrecht Estate.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 6.244′ N, 80° 40.008′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carriage House Glass (within shouting distance of this marker); Serpentine Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenhouses (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guest House (about 600 feet away); Formal Gardens (about 800 feet away); Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oglebay Mansion Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Lawn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
