Publisher’s Note/Introduction:

He sees what most do not, and these days Tim O’Malley has plenty to notice.

Tim O’Malley is a 2005 graduate of The Linsly School and, after he moved from New York City to Wheeling soon after the pandemic began in March 2020, he has joined Roxby Development as a member of the firm’s creative team. O’Malley became a professional photographer and currently has a successful career to continue here in the Friendly City and also in the Big Apple.

Since Roxby Development purchased the Scottish Rite Cathedral in September 2020, O’Malley has helped with the clearing of the enormous structure, developing his third-floor studio and production areas, and documenting the continued work at the East Wheeling property, the Mount Carmel Monastery, the 12th Street Garage, and the Overlook Museum.

That is why we at LEDE News could not think of any better person to offer our readers this sneak-peak photo series of what was, what is, and what will become of the historic Scottish Rite in the future.  

The exterior of a building.
Some parts of the building’s exterior can be seen by motorists traveling W.Va. Route 2.
A front facade.
The Cathedral’s front facade has attracted the attention of Wheeling residents for decades.
OPen windows in a room.
All of the windows in the Scottish Rite Cathedral are being rehabilitated on-site.
A very old electrical system.
The electricity flowing through the Scottish Rite Cathedral today is circulated using the original system. Notice where the infrastructure was manufactured.
A dark area with shelves.
The previous owners of the Scottish Rite Cathedral had a workshop area where they used Marsh Wheeling Stogies boxes to store nuts and bolts.
A collage of photos.
The basement of the Scottish Rite Cathedral was riddled with debris when Roxby Development purchased it in September 2020 but has since been cleared and renovated into an on-site workshop.
An empty theatre.
The theatre is located on the Scottish Rite Cathedral‘s fifth floor but has not been used in many years.
A vintage Pepsi machine.
This relic was discovered by the folks with Roxby Development
A plaque on a building.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral was dedicated at the time it was opened in 1916.

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