Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Fourth Ward School
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 8, 2022
1. Fourth Ward School Marker
Historic Places
Morgantown Historic Landmarks Commission
Erected 2022 by Morgantown Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 38.592′ N, 79° 57.117′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Eureka Drive south of Center Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located above the front entrance to the BOPARC Senior Recreation Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 287 Eureka Drive, 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: Mountaineer Field (approx. half a mile away); "The Hick House" (approx. half a mile away); Woodburn Circle (approx. half a mile away); Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (approx. half a mile away); Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (approx. half a mile away); Oglebay Hall (approx. half a mile away); Chitwood Hall
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Regarding Fourth Ward School. Built in 1910 and also known as the Wiles Hill School, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2004, reference number 04000914.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 8, 2022
2. Fourth Ward School and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
