James Fitzsimmons Residence - Wheeling Historic District - Wheeling, West Virginia
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BruceS
N 40° 03.958 W 080° 43.262
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Historic mansion then private men's club in the Wheeling Historic District in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMJD6P
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2013
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The James Fitzsimmons Residence was built circa 1850. Later it became known as the Howell Mansion. It took its current form with heavy Neo-Classical styling in 1890 when it was converted to an exclusive men's club, the Fort Henry Club. When it was a men's club it had famous guests such as Charles Lindbergh, Herbert Hoover and Babe Ruth. The club served three meals a day and had a chef on duty around the clock. Businessmen from all over kept their memberships so they would have a place to go when in the city. As Wheeling's fortunes declined so the the fortunes of the Fort Henry Club. The club closed and declared bankruptcy in 2011. The fate of the building was threatened when it was a slow process to find new owners and use for the building. In September 2013 a new investor bought the building and new uses are being investigated with many options being considered.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Wheeling Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
1324 Chapline St.
Wheeling, West Virginia
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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