Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Stewart Hall
1500 University Avenue
(Old Library Building)
Built in 1902
Has Been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 39° 38.067′ N, 79° 57.272′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on University Avenue north of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 University Avenue, Morgantown WV 26506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Purinton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenna Lowe Yost (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Moore Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia University (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Hall (about 400 feet away); Mast of the Battleship West Virginia (about 400 feet away); Newton Apple Tree (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
Built between 1900 and 1902, Stewart Hall is the most significant example of Romanesque Revival architecture in West Virginia. The building served as the campus library until 1931 when it became the administrative offices for the university, a role it still serves today. Originally known as University Library, the building was renamed to Stewart Hall in 1972 after Irvin Stewart, a successful and longtime WVU president (1946-1958). The(Submitted on September 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)main feature of the interior of the building is a two-story, large arcaded rotunda.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
