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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Improvements and repairs were on the Belmont County Board of Commissioners’ agenda Wednesday, with more slide repairs being addressed and
Jan 12, 2021
City leaders in St. Clairsville are considering a project that would preserve a piece of the community’s history, and it is one they should undertake. Situated along Sugar Street is an old transportation hub that could be adapted for modern use. The retired railroad depot would require some work to be a viable public facility, but it seems it is not too far gone to salvage. According to Gabe Hayes, a local resident who works with Wallace-Pancher engineering firm, The building needs roof repairs, work on its interior walls and scraping and painting of its exterior walls. Its windows already have been restored.
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David Mertz of Belmont College’s Historic Building and Restoration Program, from left, Gabe Haye of Wallace Pancher Group and St. Clairsville Councilman Perry Basile inspect the train station on Sugar Street in October. The city is considering restoring the historic structure.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE City leaders are looking at options to restore a century-old railroad depot on Sugar Street for community use.
Gabe Hayes of the Wallace Pancher Group engineering firm said the depot is in need of roof repair and interior repairs to the walls. The windows have been restored, but the building must be scraped and painted. A restroom could also be placed there.