Wheeling Custom House (West Virginia Independence Hall), 1848/1995
- Containers:
- Box 101
- Scope and content:
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Kemp served as a consultant on the restoration of the Wheeling Custom House, an Italianate building known for its innovative rolled wrought iron beams, floor arches and cast iron columns. The Wheeling Custom House (also known as West Virginia Independence Hall) was the site of the state's constitutional conventions in 1863. Box includes correspondence, magazine excerpts, clippings, reports, field notes and calculations, manuscripts, facsimile book excerpts, etc. Subjects include the restoration of the Wheeling Custom House, iron, invention of the I-beam, wrought iron analysis, cast iron beams, fireproofing buildings, etc. Highlights include specifications for alterations of, appraisal of, and plans for the Wheeling Custom House. The following oversize items were moved to Box 342: three engineering drawings (undated).
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
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All or part of this collection is stored offsite. Please make an appointment prior to visiting.
Researchers may access digitized and born digital materials by visiting the link attached to each item or by requesting to view the materials in person by appointment or remotely by contacting the West Virginia Regional History Center reference department.
- Parent terms of access:
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