Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Wheeling, West Virginia

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Street Address: Over Ohio River from 10th St., Wheeling, to Virginia St., Wheeling Island

Town/City: Wheeling

County: Ohio

State: West Virginia

Zipcode: 26003

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Reference Number: 70000662

Inclusion Criteria Code C: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.

Certification Date: January 26, 1970

Property Classification: Structure

Area of Significance: Engineering

Significance Level 2: National

Key Date: 1849

Other Significant Dates: 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Architectural Style: Other architectural type; Suspension; Howe truss

Builder: Roebling, Washington, Ellet, Charles, Jr.

Historic Function Category: Transportation

Historic Function Detail: Road-Related

Current Function Category: Transportation

Current Function Detail: Road-Related

Wheeling Suspension Bridge, Wheeling, West Virginia is a grade 2 historic property. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.

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