Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
First State Capitol
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
1. First State Capitol Marker
Inscription.
First State Capitol. . First Government of West Virginia established here on June 20, 1863 with Arthur I. Boreman as Governor. This building served as the state capitol until 1870 and again from 1875 to 1876.
First Government of West Virginia established here on June 20, 1863 with Arthur I. Boreman as Governor. This building served as the state capitol until 1870 and again from 1875 to 1876.
Erected by Wheeling Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1920.
Location. 40° 3.911′ N, 80° 43.197′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is at the intersection of Eoff Street (West Virginia Route 2) and 15th Street when traveling west on Eoff Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1413 Eoff Street, Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
2. First State Capitol Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
3. First State Capitol
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
4. First State Capitol
This building, built for the Linsly Military Institute in 1858, was the State Capitol of West Virginia twice. The Restored Government of Virginia also met here for two sessions. The 13th and 15th amendments to the Federal Constitution were ratified here for West Virginia. Later it became the Bertschy Funeral Home.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
5. First State Capitol Sign
Today this building houses the offices of Cassidy, Myers, Cogan & Voegelin, labor lawyers.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
6. The Conference Room
Inside the First State Capitol.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
7. Governor Arthur I. Boreman
from an image on display in West Virginia Independence Hall
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
8. First State Capitol Rug
Inside the front door.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 579 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 2, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.