Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
undated
Description:
'I. C. White grounds and family. Present library building stands here. From Mrs. J. Lewis Williams. Mechanical Hall II building in the background. Later burned on June 13, 1956.'
Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1937
Description:
The Old Stone House was built by Jacob Nuze and sold to tavern keeper Henry Dering in 1795. Potters John Thompson and Jacob Foulk owned the structure from 1800 until 1813 when it was brought by Joseph Shackleford who operated a tanyard on the property for 50 years. Shackleford was also a minister and led the first Methodist reform movement in the area.
Caption with photograph: "No one knows Of Bounaparte Allsupe. He appeared at Uffington near Morgantown, W. Va. years ago and got possession of the island just above Uffington which is still locally known as "Allsupe Island" . . . He got into a quarrel with a neighbor and shot him. He served a only few years of a 12 year sentence. He gave his lawyer the island and when he was released he was a mental wreck. He built a "lean to" against a rock and has since lived there."
Log Construction of Gilbert House, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Gilbert House located on Point Marion Road. The log house was built pre-Civil War. The stone was added to the house in the 1920's. Information found on page 15-16 in "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 2.
Located on the corner of Willey and North High Streets. E. L. Tower was the original owner. It was built in 1852 in the Federal style. Information found on page 34 in "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 15.
Located at 885 Riverview Drive, it was originally owned by O. H. Dille and was built in 1850. Information found on page 36 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 19.
James Davis House (Ernie's Market), Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
This house stands on the corner of High Street and Forest Avenue. The original owner was James Davis. It was built ca. 1850. Information found on page 38 in "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 23.
Part of Salvation Army Property, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
The house is believed to be of Antebellum Construction, ca. 1830. Information found on page 39 in "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 24.
Located on 128 Wagner Road, Waitman T. Willey was the original owner. It is an example of Greek Revival and was built in 1837. Information found on page 57 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 39.
East side,facing Wagner Road (note the paired chimney). Information found on page 58 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 42.
Turner House (Salvation Army Building), Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Located on 144 Pleasant Street, the original owner was E. M. Turner. The house is built in the Italianate style, ca. 1885. Information found on page 80 in "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 56.
Located on the corner of Walnut and Spruce Streets. The original owner was Alexander Squire and built in the Italianate style in 1890. Information found on page 81 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 58.
Th house is located on Praire Avenue and Wagner Road. The original owner was Judge Edward C. Bunker. The house was built in the French style in 1860. Information found on page 88 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 65 in the book.
Located on the corner of Grand Street and Maple Avenue. The original owner was I. G. Lazzelle and was built in the Neo-Jacobean style in 1902. Information found on page 96 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 69.
Located on 337 Wilson Avenue. Joseph F. Parizack was the original owner and was built in the Neo-Jacobean style ca. 1900. Information found on page 97 in "The influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes" by Clyda Paire Petitte. It is Figure 70.
