West Virginia Independence Hall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 40° 03.879 W 080° 43.334
17T E 523687 N 4434969
West Virginia Independence Hall is located in Wheeling, West Virginia. During the American Civil War it housed the Wheeling Convention (1861) as well as the West Virginia Constitutional Convention (1863).
Waymark Code: WM7X9G
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The building was originally built as the custom house for the Western District of Virginia and later became the center of government for the Restored Government of Virginia from 1861 to 1863.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1988

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