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Cameron
Depot Progress
After
lead paint abatement and completion of tests to determine that the
foundation was secure, the roof repair began with an installation
of a new metal roof. This was a monumental and labor intensive job
undertaken by a group of community volunteers in the fall of 2006. The involvement
& contributions of the volunteers is truly commendable. Their
time and efforts were greatly appreciated
Photos Taken July
2006- July 2007 Photos
courtesy of David Evans and MML Design |
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Doors
and Windows have been added |
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4 Doors and Windows Photos taken July 15,
2008 MMLDesign
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was funded through
a federal grant administered by the WV Department of Transportation. Phase II
included repointing of the bricks as
well as restoration of all windows and doors resulting in a dramatic
improvement of the appearance of the building.
Additional work that will have to be done to complete the
exterior restoration includes rebuilding wood decking around the
structure, soldering vent-a-ridge on the roof peak (temporary ridge was
installed in the interim), installing snow guard and gutters and painting
of wood. More work to be done in the
future includes renovating depot interior, landscaping and
installing the brick pathway.
Although restoration has been somewhat of a struggle, the end
result will be a community asset that commemorates and celebrates
Cameron's history.
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Repointing
Brick
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Photos Taken July
25 & 26, 2007
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Leave your own mark in history,
Purchase a "brick" that will pave a path on the green space
around the building. Bricks can be engraved with three lines of text up to
18 characters per line. Family groupings can be placed together and a gift
card is available if purchased for someone. |
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Click on this link
to view a list of
Brick
Purchasers
for
the path.
Donations to Brick
Campaign
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Brick Markers may be purchased by sending a
check for $50.00 made payable to
The Cameron Landmarks Commission
Mail to: The City of Cameron
44 Main Street
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-2366
Print form for
mailing
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You may also contact the
City of Cameron by email: cityofcameron@swave.net
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Also available is a Railroad Memory
Book. This booklet is a compilation of stories and photos from Cameron's
railroad era. The booklets, which are an interesting and informative RR memento,
are available for sale at the City Building. The cost is only $2.50 (plus
postage if mailed).
All proceeds from sale of bricks &
booklets benefit depot restoration. To
read more railroad history of surrounding communities visit www.hundredareapride.com |
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The 1878 B & O
Railroad is located in the center of the geographical center of
Cameron, West Virginia. The depot, which was built by
1878, is situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of Bridge
Street and Railroad Street. (which follows the original right-of-way of
the B&O railroad through the center of town). The site is the flattest
area of the town adjacent to Grave Creek, and links Cameron's Central
Business District located to the north with a civic node comprised of
churches and schools located to the south and east.) The depot is a contributing
structure to the Cameron National Register Historic
District.
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Depot
Picture Taken 2001 |
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The restoration
and re-use of the depot would:
- Provide a community focused use for the
lone surviving railroad-area building in Cameron.
- Provide the community with a meeting
space, lecture space, or reading space in an authentic historic setting
unique to the community.
- Provide space for the community to
display local artifacts related to the B&O Railroad and the
history of Cameron.
- Provide visitors to the area a centrally
situated center that could direct them to various noteworthy sites in
the greater community.
- Provide the community with a potential
income source as a concession facility for a Rails-to-trails bike path
or as a vending area for historic B&O railroad or Cameron related
memorabilia.
Consideration is also being given to the
reconstructing War Memorial Park across Railroad Street to the north of
the depot. This site was historically the center of the community, and its
reintroduction would complement a restored depot and provide an outdoor
central gathering space for the community for holiday celebrations and
public events. The community would like to build upon the authentic
history of Cameron and its unique relationship with the B&O Railroad
as a guide for future redevelopment in the Cameron National Register
Historic District. |
| Useful References in researching the History
of Cameron |
| Allman, C.B. |
1928. A History of Limestone Community: Marshall County, W.Va.
C.B. Allman.
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| Author Unknown. |
Centennial History of Our Lady of The Assumption Church: 1870-1970.
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| Author Unknown. |
1988. The Building of Cameron: 1788-1900.
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| Baker, Wilbur. |
1988. Memories of the Fairmont Subdivision, The Sentinel - A
publication of The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society,
v.10, n.6, Nov/Dec. 1988, pp 11-16.
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| City-County Public Library. |
Moundsville, WV. Literature, photograph, and map search through local
history collection.
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| City of Cameron. |
2000. West Virginia Transportation Enhancement Program Application.
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| Cochran, Jim |
Cameron Council Votes to Accept Deed for Old B&O Depot Property,
The Intelligencer.
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| Comstock, Jim |
1976. The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Vol. 4. Jim
Comstock Editor Publisher, Richwood, West Virginia.
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| Educational Committee of Women's Club. |
1926. History of Cameron West Virginia. Wheeling News Litho.
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| Greater Cameron Area Landmarks Commission. |
| Miscellaneous Resources |
| Pictorial
History of Cameron |
| The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical
Society, P.O. Box 24225, Baltimore, MD 21227, www.borhs.org |
| West Virginia Division of Culture and History,
1900 Kanawha Blvd, East, Charleston, WV 25305. |
| West Virginia University - Institute for the
History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology, 1535 Mileground, PO Box
6305, Morgantown, WV 26506 |
| Information on this page was
taken from a report written and prepared by Steven Avdakov, R.A.,
Principal of Heritage Architectural Associates, and Kurt Leahey,
Preservation Consultant. |
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