Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (The building remains; however, the sign has been removed) Helme Tobacco Co. office building (Home of Mail Pouch Tobacco), at the southeast corner of 39th St. & Water St, in Wheeling. The sign was on the north end of the building, facing 39th St.

Latitude
N 40° 02.56'
Longitude
W -80° 43.57'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (sign has been sand-blasted off of the building)* Main St., in Wheeling, north of the 16th St. intersection by about 360'. 6 Story brick building. The back ground was black. The Mail Pouch sign faced south.

Latitude
N 40° 03.87'
Longitude
W -80 43.39'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
4
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (Tower was removed) On the tower on top of a brick building on Water St., between 39th St. and 40th St. in Wheeling. Signs on all 4 sides of the tower.

Latitude
N 40° 02.5074'
Longitude
W -80° 43.5846
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) At the southwest corner of 17th St. & Wood St. in Wheeling. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 03.8160'
Longitude
W -80° 42.8922'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (Razed and removed) At the southwest corner of the 16th St./Chapline St. intersection, in Wheeling. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 03.8340'
Longitude
W -80° 720946'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

US-119 (E. Main St.), in Grafton. The brick building is on the left side of the street headed northwest between Luzadder St. and St. John St. The Mail Pouch sign faces southeast. One Side. Brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 20.44'
Longitude
W -80° 01.13'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of Latrobe St., in Grafton, west of the Beech St. (US-119) intersection by 150'. The masonry building was on the left side of Latrobe St. headed west from Beech St. The Mail Pouch sign faced west and was clearly visible from W. Main St. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4596'
Longitude
W -80° 01.5398'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (painted over)* 150 Latrobe St., in Grafton, east of US Rt. 119 by about 430'. The brick building is on the right side of the street headed east. Original black.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4554'
Longitude
W -80° 01.4162'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the south side of Latrobe St., in Grafton, east of Beech St. (US-119) by about 0.1 mile. The brick building is on the right side of the street headed east. The Mail Pouch sign faces west. One side. Brick building. Black background. Greatly faded and covered with foliage.

Latitude
N 39° 20.46'
Longitude
W -80° 01.37'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the north side of Simpson Rd., in Flemington, east of WV-76 (Main St.) by about 130'. The two-story brick building is between Simpson St. and the RR tracks and is on the right side of the road headed east. One end. Brick building. Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 15.99'
Longitude
W -80° 07.87'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the south side of Latrobe St., in Grafton, east of Beech St. (US-119) by about 430'. The brick building is on the right side of the street headed east. The Mail Pouch sign faces east. MPS 48-46-04 is on the west side of this building. Original Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4554'
Longitude
W -80° 01.4162'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Sandblasted away
Where to find it

*GONE (sandblasted away)* Northwest corner of Main St. (US-119) & Bridge St. intersection, in Grafton. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One side. Original black. Two-story brick building.

Latitude
N 39° 20.43'
Longitude
W -80° 01.01'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of Latrobe St., in Grafton, west of intersection with Beech St. (US-119) by about 200'. The two story brick building was on the right side of the street headed east from Beech St. (US-119). The Mail Pouch sign faced east. MPS/RJR 48-46-11 was on the west side of the building. Original black background.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4489'
Longitude
W -80° 01.4612'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the south side of W. Main St, in Grafton, just west of the intersection with Latrobe St. The Mail Pouch sign faced south, in 1911 and on the west wall in 1890's & 1925. Black backgrounds.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4708'
Longitude
W -80° 01.2642'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the south side of Latrobe St. est of the intersection with Beech St. (US-119), in Grafton, by 0.1 mile. The building was on the right side of Latrobe St headed east from Beech St. The Mail Popuch sign faced south toward the B & O Rail yards. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 20.4542'
Longitude
W -80° 01.3376'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Serves to steady nerves
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Spruce St., in Thomas, on the left side of the street headed northeast. Spruce St. is a one-way street headed northeast. Entering Thomas from US-119, take WV-32 (Spruce St.) south into Thomas. Follow WV-32 south and bear right , where WV-32 becomes East Ave. Follow East Ave. south to intersection with Spruce St. Make a left onto Spruce St. The Sutton Theater is on the left side of the street about 0.2 miles north of WV-32 32 (East Ave.). The MP sign faces southeast. One end. Brick building (old Sutton Theater). Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 09.03'
Longitude
W -79° 29.86'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the north side of W. Main St., in Buckhannon. The three-story brick building is about 200' east of WV-20 (N. Locust St.), on the left side of the street headed east. The Mail Pouch sign faces west. One side. Brick building. Original Black backgorund.

Latitude
N 38° 59.64'
Longitude
W -80° 13.88'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along N. Main St. on the right side of the street just after crossing the bridge. The Mail Pouch sign faced north. One end noted; however, could be painted on both ends.

Latitude
N 38° 28.8084'
Longitude
W -80° 24.8172'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the northwest side of Avery St., southwest of the 4th St. intersection, in Parkersburg, by 120'. The brick building was on the right side of the street headed southwest from 4th St. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. 3-story brick building. MPS 48-54-09 was on the northeast side of the building. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 15.85'
Longitude
W -81° 33.68'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along the southeast side of Green St., in Parkersburg, between 7th St. and the RR tracks. The building is on the left side of the street headed southwest from 7th St.  The Mail Pouch sign is on the southeast end of the brick building. MPS 48-54-11 was on the northeast side of the building.. Original black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 39° 15.88'
Longitude
W -81° 33.40'