West Virginia Independence Hall

Located at 1528 Market Street, this Renaissance Revival building displays three floors of sandstone construction with distinctive round-arch openings and decorative beltcourses.

Constructed in 1859 as a federal custom house, the building served as the headquarters for the Restored Government of Virginia during the Civil War period.

The museum houses exhibits about West Virginia statehood, including Governor Pierpont's office and fourteen original Civil War battle flags from the region.

The museum provides free admission and remains open from Tuesday through Saturday, with dedicated parking spaces located behind the structure.

The structure incorporates one of the earliest applications of rolled I-beams and wrought iron framing in American architectural construction methods.

Location: Wheeling

Inception: 1859

Architects: Ammi B. Young, Alfred B. Mullett

Official opening: 1859

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Made from material: sandstone, wrought iron

Operator: West Virginia

Address: 1528 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003 26003

Website: https://wvculture.org/explore/wv-independence-hall

GPS coordinates: 40.06420,-80.72170

Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41