N&W in 1904 -- Wall

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When urban renewal (was it during the 1960's ?) brought about the 
widening of Princeton Avenue from Federal Street west, that portion of 
the wall was dismantled and replaced by concrete. Many of the stones 
were taken to the city park and erected in a picnic area west of the 
ball park. But I remember when the wall ran all the way to Mercer 
Street. It also featured a couple of ramps where a vehicle could be 
driven down to track level.      Jim Nichols

NW Mailing List wrote:


> Massive Wall Will Cost Many Thousands

>                                                     ------

>     Over a year ago the Norfolk and Western began the construction of 

> a great retaining wall along the railroad frontage extending from the 

> division office to the Mercer street bridge.  The whole scope of the 

> work was massive.  The masonry was composed of enormous cut stone and 

> laid in cement and cost a large amount of money.  There are over four 

> thousands yards [sic], and the expenditure will be between forty and 

> fifty thousand dollars.  The wall will be completed by spring.

>  

> Bluefield Daily Telegraph

> November 27, 1904

>  

> [This is the wall that can be seen today along the north side of 

> Princeton Avenue, between the street and the railroad yard.]

>  

> Gordon Hamilton

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