Old Custom House
Designed by federal architect Ammi B. Young for use as Custom House, Post Office and Federal Court. Constructed 1856-9 at cost of $96,918. Convention here in 1861 helped set stage for West Virginia Statehood. State’s first constitution approved here in 1862. Arthur Boreman, first Governor, and other officials, had offices here through 1863 when control returned to U.S. Government.
Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street (West Virginia Route 2) and Market Street, on the right when traveling west on 16th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
