Wellsburg Wharf
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Wellsburg Wharf is a historic wharf
located at Wellsburg
, Brooke County, West Virginia
. The public wharf was built in 1836. The site consists of remains of the wharf and the foundations of two warehouse
s. The wharf remains consist of cobblestone
s along the riverbank. One of the warehouses was built by Danforth Brown
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
located at Wellsburg
Wellsburg, West Virginia
Wellsburg is a city in and the county seat of Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 Census recorded a population of 2,891, down from a count of 3,385 in the 1990 Census...
, Brooke County, West Virginia
Brooke County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,447 people, 10,396 households, and 7,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 286 people per square mile . There were 11,150 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile...
. The public wharf was built in 1836. The site consists of remains of the wharf and the foundations of two warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
s. The wharf remains consist of cobblestone
Cobblestone
Cobblestones are stones that were frequently used in the pavement of early streets. "Cobblestone" is derived from the very old English word "cob", which had a wide range of meanings, one of which was "rounded lump" with overtones of large size...
s along the riverbank. One of the warehouses was built by Danforth Brown
Danforth Brown House
Danforth Brown House, also known as Old Worrell Farm, is a historic home located near Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia. It is a two story, five bay, brick and frame I house form dwelling in the Italianate style. The original section was built in 1823, with additions built in the 1870s. It...
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979.