Bill’s Hamburger Grill was located in the historic Zinn Building at the corner of 1001 Main Street. This building housed many businesses over the years.Bill’sHamburger Grill was in this location for many years. If you worked in Wheeling,chances are you ate at Bill’s. I don’t have much information about the restaurant,but some of these Wheeling Gone Forever stories don’t have and don’t need anelaborate story.Instead,it’s about the emotions felt when losing these wonderful places that speaks tome, and I hope to you, too. The photographs will speak for themselves. This isone of those places that you wish could be here forever. It has been a passion of mine to showcase andpreserve Wheeling’s rich history with this series of historic photographs thathighlight a business or building that is no longer here in the Upper OhioValley.If you have suggestions on a favorite businessor location that has vanished, please submit that to me at [email protected] will do my best to search it out and tellthat story.Gone Forever SeriesI hope with this series, Gone Forever, I will be able to show what made Wheeling the greatest city in West Virginia, and the large amount of business and industry that was here in the early ’30s and ’40s that attracted people from everywhere. Bill’s Hamburger Grill featured a counter and booths to the customers.When Jamboree USA was still alive at the Capitol, Bill’s Hamburger Grill always attracted a large crowd.No one knows for sure what made Bill's burger so good, but the place was always crowded. Bill’s Hamburger Grill was located on the corner of 10th and Main streets near the Wheeling Suspension Bridge.Those who recall Bill’s Hamburger Grill insist the service was always friendly.Bill's Hamburger Grill operated near the Capitol Theatre.James ThorntonJames Thornton has published several volumes of history on the city of Wheeling, and those interested in purchasing one of them can do so by contacting him at [email protected] or visit the Creative Impressions website. The books can be purchased at the Wheeling Heritage Center, Kroger on Mount de Chantal Road, Miklas Meat Market, Nail City Records, the UPS Store in the Washington Avenue Plaza, VC Wares at Centre Market, Bower’s Decorating at The Highlands, and on the website www.wheelinghistory.net.mcast.net or visit the Creative Impressions website. Read the full article









