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

Garlow Building

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 3, 2022

1. Garlow Building Marker

Inscription.
The
historic
Garlow
Building

Rebuilt following
the
Morgantown
Fire of 1927

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 39° 37.834′ N, 79° 57.306′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on High Street (U.S. 119) south of Fayette Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 364 High Street, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chief James H. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Don Knotts (a few steps from this marker); First Methodist Protestant Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zackwill Morgan (about 300 feet away); Old Stone House (about 400 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); To the Patriots of the American Revolution (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Regarding Garlow Building. The Strand Theatre fire on April 14, 1927 destroyed a block of High Street businesses and apartments. The fire

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grew so large that the seven story theater actually collapsed onto High Street and in doing so demolished nearby buildings. While no lives were lost, the fire did cause more than $2,000,000 in damage (in 1927 dollars) destroying the block between Fayette Street and Wall Street.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 3, 2022

2. Garlow Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.