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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC9J_large-arsenal_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Serious problems plagued the weapons stored in this two-story structure built in 1799.
Floods and high humidity posed constant threats. Sparks from wood-burning locomotives presented a fire hazard. Inadequate storage space caused overcrowding a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC94_white-hall-tavern_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Located directly across from the U.S. Armory, the White Hall Tavern was an 1850's community gathering place, where white males debated politics; discussed local events; and protested armory management, wages and layoffs. The tavern's close proximi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC93_armory-paymasters-residence_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
Rank has its privileges. The paymaster, second in command at the armory, enjoyed an unobstructed view of the factory grounds and water gap from the substantial brick dwelling erected here about 1800.
Soot and noise disrupted the scene with the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC91_home-of-samuel-annin_Harpers-Ferry-WV.html
The U.S. Armory Paymaster's house stood here. Completed in 1802 as a home for the armory's senior administrator, this building was probably the best house in town when Meriwether Lewis arrived in 1803. Lewis may have stayed here and he certainly a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBHK_samuel-lewis-hays_Glenville-WV.html
Built this home in 1837 on a 1000-acre tract, and laid out the town of Glenville in 1845. As a member of the Virginia Assembly, he urged the building of the Parkersburg-Staunton Turnpike. As a Congressman, in 1842, Hays appointed Thomas Jonathan (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBCW_baltimore-and-ohio-roundhouse-and-shop-complex_Martinsburg-WV.html
National Civil Engineering Landmark. The re-construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Roundhouse and Shop Complex commenced soon after the end of the American Civil War in 1865. This complex included two roundhouses and two significant shop …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALO_wheeling-hospital_Wheeling-WV.html
Oldest hospital in the state, chartered March 12, 1850, thru efforts of Dr. S. P. Hullihen and Bishop R. V. Whelan. In 1853, located at 110, 15th St. by Sisters of Saint Joseph. Moved to this site in 1856. As Union Army hospital during Civil War, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALM_list-house_Wheeling-WV.html
Built for Henry Kilbourne List in 1858; Renaissance Revival style house given to the Woman's Club in 1941 and purchased by the Red Cross in 1946.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALL_augustus-pollack_Wheeling-WV.html
Erected by Trade Union Members of United States in memory of Augustus Pollack whose business life and actions were always in sympathy with organized labor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAHU_monongalia-arts-center_Morgantown-WV.html
Built in 1913 and 1914 under the direction of U.S. Department of Treasury Supervising Architect Oscar Wenderoth and at a cost of $97,000, this cut stone and marble Neoclassical structure housed the U.S. Postal Service and federal agencies in Morga…