Mt Wood Overlook

A funky, graffiti covered overlook, the Wheeling Castle was built by Dr. Andrew J. Harness, a well-respected local physician. Harness and his wife Mabel set about purchasing the land in what was called the Charles Landmeyer Addition. This addition encompasses the area of the current overlook and the homes surrounding it. Over the course of 1921, the Harnesses purchased most of the lots in the addition. No one knows for sure, but it is believed that Harness planned to build a large live-in clinic. Harness was devoted to his patients and likely would have been drawn to the idea of living and working in a single building where he could quickly and easily give them his immediate attention. Of course, having come from humble beginnings, Harness was probably also happy to be able to give himself and his family a home that reflected the success he had managed to achieve. Construction on the site progressed until 1925 when Harness was indicted on two counts of illegal drug sales.