The WJU History Club, the city of Wheeling, and "Lovescaping"

Wheeling Jesuit University's History Club recently participated in the "All We Need Is Love" initiative sponsored by the Ohio Valley Young Preservationists. In order to highlight the historic structures located in downtown Wheeling, local college students and residents "adopted" various buildings and decorated them with a Valentine's Day theme. This "lovescaping" not only illustrates the importance of these locations; it also emphasizes local residents' interest in the future of the city.

For this event, the History Club adopted Stages, a costume rental shop on Main Street. After creating the decorations, the students put them on display in the shop's front windows. This was a great way for the history club to be involved with the community and to learn about the history of downtown Wheeling.