Sven Fennema – Photo Art | Photography | Panography _ Architektur-Fotograf Krefeld | Fotografie, 360° Panoramen & Fotokunst aus Krefeld – Spezialgebiet Architektur (Interior, Exterior) Waldo Hotel, Clarksburg, WV. Front (Western) facade of the Waldo Hotel. The Waldo Hotel, located in the heart of Clarksburg, WV, was once among the crown jewels of the state. Mezzanine balcony overlooking lobby. Designed in the Beaux Arts style, with elegant interior ornamentation, it was in operation for about 90 years before the boards went up. Blue corridor with intact paint and undamaged carpet. Some parts of the hotel are still in remarkably good condition. Upper-floor room demonstrating significant water damage. Much of the building, however, has suffered significant water damage in a short period of time, and as of February 13, 2009, the Waldo is condemned. A Brief History of the Waldo Wealthy socialite and Virginia State Senator Waldo Goff had an estate built in Clarksburg, a city in what was to become West Virgina, in 1839; he named the Neo-Classical mansion "Waldomore".
The architect chosen for the project was Harrison Albright, then the State Architect for West Virginia. The Lobby Residential Areas of the Waldo. Palais oubliés - Thomas JORION Photographe. The Kingston Lounge. The Kingston Lounge.