Historic Businesses of Wheeling
➤ WHEELING HISTORY ➤ PLACES ➤ BUSINESSES
HISTORIC BUSINESSES
The Wheeling Economy:
➤ The Economy in 1886 (Intelligencer article)
➤ Board of Trade
➤ Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturing & Industry:
➤ Iron & Steel
➤ Glass, Pottery, & Brick
➤ Tobacco
➤ Textiles
➤ Beer & Wine
➤ Food & Pharmaceuticals
➤ Oil, Gas, & Mining
➤ Lumber & Paper
➤ Woodworking
➤ Other
Agriculture:
➤ Farming
Arts & Entertainment:
➤ Theaters (See Historic Theaters)
➤ Music Venues
➤ Photography Studio
Building Trades:
➤ Architects (See Architecture)
➤ Construction Companies
➤ Labor Unions
Financial Institutions:
➤ Banks & Credit Unions
➤ Financial Brokers
➤ Insurance Companies
➤ Real Estate Companies
Food & Beverage:
➤ Restaurants
➤ Taverns
➤ Meat Packers and Dairies
Lodging:
Media:
➤ Newspapers & Printing
➤ Radio & Television
Private Utilities:
➤ Telephone & Telegraph
➤ Gas
➤ Electric
Retail:
➤ Department & Dry Goods Stores
➤ Grocers, Distributors, & Warehouses
➤ Hardware Stores & Manufacturers
➤ Tailors, Clothiers, & Jewelers
➤ Musical Retailers
➤ Pharmacies
➤ McNamara's Pharmacy (Warwood)
Shipping & Transporation:
➤ Boats (See Riverboats)
➤ Boat Builders
➤ Railroads (See Transportation)
➤ Trucking
➤ Livery & Stables
➤ Trolleys (See Transportation)
