Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Oglebay Hall
1872 University Avenue
built in 1918
Has Been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1991 by Laurel Chapter of Mortar Board, Class of 1991.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 39° 38.15′ N, 79° 57.231′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on College Avenue south of Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1872 University Avenue, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorials (a few steps from this marker); Mast of the Battleship West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Chitwood Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodburn Circle
this page online
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 2, 2021
2. Oglebay Hall (Downtown Campus of West Virginia University)
Marker can be seen in the lower right of the photo.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 2, 2021
4. Oglebay Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on April 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
