Weston, city in West Virginia, United States
Weston is a city in Lewis County, West Virginia, sitting in a valley tucked between the forested hills of the Appalachians. The downtown core runs along a wide main street lined with brick buildings, with residential blocks spreading out on either side.
Weston was established in the 19th century as a trading and administrative center serving the Appalachian communities around Lewis County. Its economic role shifted over the following decades, but the layout of the town stayed largely the same.
Weston takes its name from an early settler of the region, and the wide main street still gives the town its backbone today. Brick storefronts from the 1800s and early 1900s line the downtown, reflecting the time when this was a busy trading stop for the surrounding hills.
The downtown area is easy to walk through, as the main points of interest sit close together along the central street. A car is recommended to reach Weston and to explore the wooded outskirts around the valley.
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, a massive brick structure built in the 19th century, is said to be the largest hand-cut stone building in North America. The complex shaped how the town grew for decades, drawing workers and families who settled nearby.
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