Warwood Fire Station
National Register of Historic Places

Warwood Fire Station

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
Listed
May 1, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96000440

About this property

Warwood Fire Station is a historic fire station located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, rectangular brick building in the Classical Revival-style. The three-bay front facade has two garage openings with a single center entrance.

Location

1609 Warwood Ave.
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
40.06327, -80.71698

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 96000440. It was listed on May 1, 1996.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lang-Hess House
Civil War
0.1 mi
Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Station
Industrial
0.2 mi
Cathedral Parish School
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Lord Dunmore's War – Battle of Wheeling 1774
1774Colonial
0.2 mi
First Wheeling Convention defense skirmish
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Skirmish at Wheeling (Confederate Raid Threat 1863)
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle at Wheeling Creek 1774
1774Colonial
0.2 mi
Defense of Wheeling (Wheeling Convention Defense)
1861Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Warwood Fire Station listed on the National Register?

Warwood Fire Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Warwood Fire Station?

Warwood Fire Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Warwood Fire Station?

The period of significance for Warwood Fire Station is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1923.

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