Wheeling resident pays $16,500 for a ‘cheap, old’ abandoned house—and completely transforms it

10/3/2023

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 architecture. Built in 1892, the house had tons of original detail and came with an enormous side lot.

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Wheeling resident pays $16,500 for a ‘cheap, old’ abandoned house—and completely transforms it

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