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

F. Duke Perry Walkway

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 20, 2022

1. F. Duke Perry Walkway Marker

Inscription. Walkway is named in honor of F. Duke Perry and is dedicated to honor his vision and leadership of the West Virginia University Foundation from 1999 through 2006. Under his guidance, the construction of One Waterfront Place served as the foundation and catalyst for the development of the Waterfront Place Complex. This walkway is a symbol of the partnership between the WVU Foundation and Platinum Properties.

Erected 2007 by WVU Foundation and Platinum Properties.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 39° 37.467′ N, 79° 57.827′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Waterfront Place west of Don Knotts Boulevard (U.S. 119), in the median. Marker is located along the walkway between 1 and 2 Waterfront Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Waterfront Place, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

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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: Ford House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monongalia County War Memorial (about 700 feet away); In Honor and Remembrance (about 700 feet away); Waitman Thomas Willey (approx. ¼ mile away); Willey House / Willey Amendment (approx. ¼ mile away); The Vance Mile (approx. ¼ mile away); SSG Gene A. Vance, Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1Lt Jacob "Jake" Fritz (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 22, 2022

2. F. Duke Perry Walkway Marker

Facing One Waterfront Place, marker is on the left beside the walkway. The WVU Foundation offices are on the top floor.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 22, 2022

3. F. Duke Perry Walkway Marker

Facing Two Waterfront Place, the Marriott Hotel.

Waterfront Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 22, 2022

4. Waterfront Place

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.