The renderings for the new Wheeling Gateway Visitors and Heritage Center were unveiled today at the site of the former Wheeling Inn on the corner of 10th and Main streets in downtown Wheeling.
The drawings were completed by Desmone Designs of Morgantown, W.Va.
The historic event was made possible by the Wheeling Convention & Visitor’s Bureau’s forged partnerships between West Virginia’s Department of Tourism, City of Wheeling, Wheeling Heritage, Ohio County, and RED.
Earlier this summer, the City of Wheeling entered into a contract with the State of West Virginia’s DEP to complete full environmental remediation and demolition of the existing structure. After a public bidding process, RAZE International, Inc. was selected as the lowest-qualified bid. All environmental remediation has been completed, and the demolition team is ready to begin the careful disassembly of the building.
Active demolition of the building will occur over a six to eight-week period on Mondays – Thursdays, and some select Fridays. During this time, the section of the Wheeling Heritage Trail will be closed during working hours, which is anticipated to be between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
