Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
1. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station Marker
B & O Railroad completed track from Baltimore to Wheeling, 1852. First passenger train, 1853. Viaduct and passenger station, designed by M.A. Long Completed 1908.
West Virginia Northern Community College acquired, 1977. Exterior nearly original.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 40° 3.827′ N, 80° 43.31′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker can be reached from Market Street. Marker is on the old B&O passenger station, currently the West Virginia Northern Community College at 1704 Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. B & O Railroad (here, next to this marker); The Athenaeum (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Athenaeum (a few steps from this marker); Old Custom House (a few steps from this marker); Francis H. Pierpont (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheeling Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Garibaldi
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Also see . . . Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry:
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
2. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
3. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
4. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
5. Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station
West Virginia Northern Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
6. B&O Cartouche
One of two free-standing cartouches over the flanking doors of the B&O station.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 30, 2013
7. National Register Plaque
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of InteriorWheeling B&O Railroad Passenger Station 1979
Presented by the WVNCC Foundation, Inc.
Presented by the WVNCC Foundation, Inc.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
