Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
West Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad Depot - Hales Emporium
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
1. West Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad Depot - Hales Emporium Marker
Inscription.
West Virginia and Pittsburg Railroad Depot - Hales Emporium. . Hale's Emporium, owned by Presley Hale, clothing provider, and ardent Unionist. Consequently, Confederate raiders frequently relieved Mr. Hale of his inventory during the Civil War., Numerous attempts were made to bring rail to Weston since 1846. Finally when newly created West Virginia prioritized the building of the Trans Alleghaney Lunatic Asylum, later Weston State Hospital, as its first major civil service project and the rail connection became essential. Tracks opened for business and transport in 1879 and Weston had arrived., In 1892 the building you see today as the Police and municipal service office was built for $10,000 and was described as the finest train station in West Virginia for 50 years, until passenger rail service ended in 1939., The Ember Arts Studio building behind the municipal building was the hotel Monticello. Built in 1900 to accommodate travelers and as overflow from the Camden hotel down the street.
Hale's Emporium, owned by Presley Hale, clothing
provider, and ardent Unionist. Consequently, Confederate
raiders frequently relieved Mr. Hale of his inventory during
the Civil War.
Numerous attempts were made to bring rail to Weston
since 1846. Finally when newly created West Virginia
prioritized the building of the Trans Alleghaney Lunatic
Asylum, later Weston State Hospital, as its first major civil
service project and the rail connection became essential.
Tracks opened for business and transport in 1879 and
Weston had arrived.
In 1892 the building you see today as the Police and
municipal service office was built for $10,000 and was
described as the finest train station in West Virginia for 50
years, until passenger rail service ended in 1939.
The Ember Arts Studio building behind the municipal
building was the hotel Monticello. Built in 1900 to
accommodate travelers and as overflow from the Camden
hotel down the street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 39° 2.355′ N, 80° 28.12′ W. Marker is in Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis County. Marker is on West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W 2nd St, Weston WV 26452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. West Virginia & Pittsburg Railroad Depot - Hales Emporium
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
