About this property
Oglebay Park is a self-supporting public municipal park, the only one of its kind, located on the outskirts of Wheeling, West Virginia, on 1,650 acres (670 ha). In 1926, Earl W. Oglebay (of Oglebay, Norton, and Company) deeded his estate, Waddington Farms, to the city of Wheeling for the express purpose of public recreation. The park has been open to the public since 1928 when its governing body, the Wheeling Park Commission, began operations.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002595. It was listed on August 28, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Oglebay Mansion Museum listed on the National Register?
Oglebay Mansion Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Oglebay Mansion Museum?
Oglebay Mansion Museum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Oglebay Mansion Museum?
The period of significance for Oglebay Mansion Museum is recorded as the colonial era.
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