West Liberty in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Curtis Hall
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
1. Curtis Hall Marker
Inscription.
Curtis Hall. . Completed in 1929, Curtis Hall originally housed biology and chemistry classrooms and laboratories and later the physics and dental hygiene departments. The structure's name honored members of the Curtis family, who served the College as benefactors, trustees and faculty. Among them was W.B. Curtis, Civil War general, buried in West Liberty Cemetery. His home, Liberty House, provided classrooms and a residence for students in the late 1800's. Curtis Hall, once a freestanding building, was joined with McColloch Hall in 1961 to become the West Wing of Main Hall.
Completed in 1929, Curtis Hall originally housed biology and chemistry classrooms and laboratories and later the physics and dental hygiene departments. The structure's name honored members of the Curtis family, who served the College as benefactors, trustees and faculty. Among them was W.B. Curtis, Civil War general, buried in West Liberty Cemetery. His home, Liberty House, provided classrooms and a residence for students in the late 1800's. Curtis Hall, once a freestanding building, was joined with McColloch Hall in 1961 to become the West Wing of Main Hall.
Erected by West Liberty University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 40° 9.865′ N, 80° 36.162′ W. Marker is in West Liberty, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on University Drive 0.4 miles south of Van Meter Way (West Virginia Route 88), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 University Dr, West Liberty WV 26074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
2. Curtis Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
