Moses Sonneborn Gate, Wheeling Park - National Road Corridor Historic District - Wheeling, West Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 03.385 W 080° 40.211
17T E 528129 N 4434071
Historic entrance gate to Wheeling Park in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKBWV
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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After the City of Wheeling purchased Wheeling Park in 1924 it asked prominent citizens to purchase facilities for the park. Moses Sonneborn, a successful merchant, the owner of The Hub, a department store, stepped up and funded this entrance gate which was constructed in 1928.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): National Road Corridor Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
1801 National Road Wheeling, West Virginia

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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