Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Woodburn Hall

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019

1. Woodburn Hall Marker

Inscription. The name Woodburn derives directly from Woodburn Female Seminary, which occupied this site before the university was established in 1867. Woodburn means grove of trees and it described the grove of beech trees which once covered the area. Completed in 1876, Woodburn Hall was extensively renovated in 1977-78.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 39° 38.157′ N, 79° 57.312′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker can be reached from University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 University Ave, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Women's Centenary (a few steps from this marker); Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodburn Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chitwood Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Hick House"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mountaineer Field (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Woodburn Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019

2. Woodburn Hall

Woodburn Hall at night lit up in pink image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, January 26, 2021

3. Woodburn Hall at night lit up in pink

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.