Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Vance Farmhouse
Photographed by Bradley Owen, January 12, 2021
1. Vance Farmhouse Marker
Built c. 1854
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Institute for the History of Technology
and Industrial Archaeology
Erected 1991.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 39° 38.393′ N, 79° 56.192′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of Mileground Road (U.S. 119) and Gorman Street, on the left when traveling north on Mileground Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1535 Mileground Road, Morgantown WV 26505, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fourth Ward School (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stalnaker Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sabraton Honor Roll
this page online
More about this marker. Located at the front door of the building owned by West Virginia University and named the Bicentennial House.
Regarding Vance Farmhouse. Also known as Meeks Farmhouse, Dean's House, and Bicentennial House, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The original section was built about 1854. The property was acquired for the West Virginia University Experiment Station in 1899 and housed the Dean of the College of Agriculture from 1915 to 1957. It is currently home to West Virginia University Press.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, January 12, 2021
2. Vance Farmhouse
(Bicentennial House)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
