Waynesburg in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Waynesburg College
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012
1. Waynesburg College Marker
Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 39° 53.926′ N, 80° 11.4′ W. Marker is in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of North Richhill Street and West Wayne Street, on the right when traveling south on North Richhill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesburg PA 15370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ritchie Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Waynesburg College (about 400 feet away); Greene County Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Hanna Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); "For Truth and Courage" (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. B. Miller Hall
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012
2. Waynesburg College Marker
Postcard by I. Robbins & Son, circa 1927
3. Main Buiding, Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pa.
Postcard by the Holmestead Bro's Co., circa 1913
4. Waynesburg College - Waynesburg, Pa.
Miller Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Waynesburg University at Waynesburg in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It is located directly to the east of Hanna Hall. It was built between 1879 and 1899, and is a three-story, brick and sandstone building in the Second Empire-style. It has a mansard roof and measures 158 feet long and 54 feet wide, with an 86 feet long and 50 feet wide cross-section. It was named for Alfred Brashear Miller, President of Waynesburg College from 1859 to 1899. The building has housed administrative offices, classrooms, a laboratory, library, and chapel. The building also houses Alumni Hall and the "Martin Room." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is included in the Waynesburg Historic District. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2015.
