Centre Market Square in Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Nesbitt House
2232 Market St.
| | 1903 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2024
1. Nesbitt House Marker
The Wheeling Traction Company competed with the new City Railway Company for trolley car riders.
The city's population was now 38,878. Lumbering was a new and very successful business and with it came cabinet and furniture making. William Nesbitt built his furniture store on this spot in 1903, catering to a public that had money and opportunity to build and furnish fine Victorian homes within the city. Capitalizing on the heavy business district surrounding the two Market Houses Mr. Nesbitt never wanted for patrons to his furniture store.
Erected by Wheeling Heritage.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 3.538′ N, 80° 43.454′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is in Centre
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Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lotz House (a few steps from this marker); Thoner House (a few steps from this marker); Michael Treiber House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lower Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); Flaccus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zink House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holliday-Schaefer House (about 400 feet away); 2300 Chapline Street (about
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2024
2. Nesbitt House Marker
More about this marker. Building contributes to the Centre Market Square Historic District.
Also see . . . Centre Market Square National Register Historic District Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2024
3. Nesbitt House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
