Homes in my hometown

 

Old Kadizzle was always amazed by the number of mansions in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Wheeling was the most wealthy city in the United States in 1894 according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.  Dozens, and dozens of incredible homes were in the wealthy section of town.  Wheeling was the origianl jumping off point to the West.  As a result a lot of people made a lot of money.  Many of the countries large companies started in Wheeling.  Steel, and coal also contributed to the wealth.