Russell, Charles W., House - Wheeling, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 04.033 W 080° 43.259
17T E 523793 N 4435254
Historic house used as military headquarters during Civil War in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMJCB2
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2013
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The Charles W. Russell House was built in 1848. The 2-1/2 story brick house is in a Greek Revival style. The house was constructed as the residence and office for Charles Russell, a lawyer. Russell's most well known case was that in defense of the bridge company constructing the Wheeling suspension bridge against the state of Pennsylvania. The case went to the U.S. Supreme Court.
During the Civil War, Charles Russell vacated Wheeling due to his southern sympathies and moved to Richmond serving in Confederate Congress.
During first winter of the Civil War (1861) the Army of Western Virginia was headquartered in Wheeling and General William Rosecrans selected the Russell house as his headquarters. It served in that role until May, 1862.
The house is now used as professional offices and appears to be in very good condition.
Street address:
75 Twelfth St.
Wheeling, West Virginia
County / Borough / Parish: Ohio
Year listed: 1993
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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