Woods, Robert C., House - Wheeling, West Virginia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"A brick residence with a distinguished Italianate facade, this building was the residence of several prominent Wheeling businessmen and their families. Architectural details show that this is an early remnant of the second cycle of construction on Wheeling's main street, postdating eighteenth century log structures. It is a witness to the grandeur of Wheeling that came with the 1849 completion of the nearby Suspension Bridge. While altered by an Italianate facade and side bay window and removal of two interior partitions in the main block, this building still retains much of its original interior and exterior detail. The site has been altered with a parking lot in the rear and neighboring buildings to the south have been removed. It is located between two National Register districts in an area that does not qualify as a district. The building is presently home of a private drinking club, The Snakes Club.

The two and one-half-story, thirteen room residence faces a mixed commercial/residential street that once was lined with fine residences of the mid- to late 1800s. This building is set directly on the sidewalk edge as are its neighbors. There is a concrete street curb and sidewalk about 8' wide. In the rear, the lot slopes steeply to a former railroad grade and the Ohio River."

This house built between 1839 and 1845 appears to be in good condition. As indicated in the Nomination it is used by a private club.

Street address: 923 N. Main St Wheeling, West Virginia County / Borough / Parish: Ohio Year listed: 1991 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Social Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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