Booker T. Washington Plaza

Booker T. Washington Plaza is an apartment building in Ohio, West Virginia. Booker T. Washington Plaza is situated nearby to Fourth Street United Methodist Church, as well as near the community center Samaritan House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capitol Theatre and Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

Capitol Theatre

Theater building

The Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years, it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Capitol Theatre is situated 940 feet west of Booker T. Washington Plaza.

Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Church

Photo: Farragutful, Public domain.

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph of Wheeling or Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston. In addition to being the seat of the bishop, the cathedral is home to the oldest congregation in the city of Wheeling, West Virginia. Cathedral of Saint Joseph is situated 1,300 feet south of Booker T. Washington Plaza.

Wheeling Suspension Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the main channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling, West Virginia. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world from 1849 until 1851. Wheeling Suspension Bridge is situated 1,500 feet west of Booker T. Washington Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Street East Historic District and Wheeling.

Monroe Street East Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Monroe Street East Historic District is a national historic district located at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. The district encompasses six contributing buildings.

Wheeling

Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.