Architectural historian Betsy Sweeny instantly fell in love with a 131-year-old abandoned house in Wheeling, Virginia. Here’s how she renovated the dream home.
Architectural historian Betsy Sweeny instantly fell in love with a 131-year-old abandoned house in Wheeling, Virginia. Here’s how she renovated the dream home.
In 2019, I rented a loft in Wheeling, West Virginia. I had just quit my job to work on restoring historic buildings. Between working at the Wheeling National Heritage Area and being welcomed by the town's tight-knit community, Wheeling quickly felt like home. But I wasn't planning to buy a house until I saw the 3,075-square-foot McLain House during a walk through the East Wheeling Historic District. I was immediately drawn to its location, an up-and-coming neighborhood full of beautiful
Rather expand federal involvement in local affairs, Congress should limit existing National Heritage Areas to their initial federal funding caps and enforce the statutory requirement that they become financially self-sufficient within 15 years.