Montgomery in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

West Virginia Institute of Technology

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 23, 2014

1. West Virginia Institute of Technology Marker

Inscription. State institution established in 1895 as Preparatory Branch of West Virginia University. In 1931, name was changed to New River State College. Became a multipurpose college in 1941, known as West Virginia Institute of Technology.

Erected 1964 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 38° 10.823′ N, 81° 19.494′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Fayette Pike West (West Virginia Route 61) 0.3 miles east of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at Maclin Residence Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Fayette Pike, Montgomery WV 25136, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Montgomery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fayette County / Kanawha County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christopher H. Payne (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Montgomery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ancient Works (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bull Moose Special

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Holly Grove “Bull Moose Special” (approx. 3.9 miles away); Mucklow / Gallagher, WV (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

More about this marker. The marker is painted in the colors of West Virginia University (Blue and Old Gold). One of the few state marker not in the standard aluminum and black.

Regarding West Virginia Institute of Technology. West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1996 became a regional campus of West Virginia University. And in 2007 it became of a division of WVU.

Also see . . .
1. e-WV | WVU Institute of Technology. The West Virginia University Institute of Technology, known as ‘‘Tech’’ to generations of students and alumni, is located in Montgomery, 26 miles southeast of Charleston. (Submitted on September 6, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. Home | WVU Tech | WVU Tech. (Submitted on September 6, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the West Virginia Institute of Technology Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 23, 2014

2. Wide view of the West Virginia Institute of Technology Marker

Old Main (1897) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By PaulwC3, August 23, 2014

3. Old Main (1897)

The National Register of Historic Places listed administrative building overlooks the hillside campus.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 7, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.