Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Second Ward Elementary School
1939
Photographed By Bradley Owen, February 25, 2022
1. Second Ward Elementary School Marker
Administration of Public Works
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Harold L. Ickes
Administrator of Public Works
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 39° 37.292′ N, 79° 56.917′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is at the intersection of White Avenue and Posten Avenue, on the right when traveling east on White Avenue. The marker is located to the left of the double doors at the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 White Avenue, 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. Kerns Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Iron Works (approx. half a mile away); Willey House / Willey Amendment
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Regarding Second Ward Elementary School. Also known as the Second Ward Negro Elementary School or Second Ward Annex, it functioned as a school for African American students and a community center until the end of segregation in 1954. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1992, #92000896.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, February 25, 2022
2. Second Ward Elementary School
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
