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West Virginia University's oldest building completed in 1870 stands beside Woodburn Seminary.

1. Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 018607
Title:: Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:: ca. 1870-1873
Description:: West Virginia University's oldest building completed in 1870 stands beside Woodburn Seminary.

A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.

2. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 018608
Title:: Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1865
Description:: A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.

3. Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 018610
Title:: Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:: 1873

4. Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 018611
Title:: Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:: ca. 1870-1873
Description:: Southern view.

Martin Hall in left foreground. Seminary burned on January 25, 1873.

5. Woodburn Women's Seminary Building after Fire, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 018986
Title:: Woodburn Women's Seminary Building after Fire, West Virginia University
Date:: ca. 1873
Description:: Martin Hall in left foreground. Seminary burned on January 25, 1873.

Martin Hall at left. Seminary burned January 1873.

6. Woodburn Women's Seminary Building after Fire, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 018987
Title:: Woodburn Women's Seminary Building after Fire, West Virginia University
Date:: ca. 1873
Description:: Martin Hall at left. Seminary burned January 1873.

7. Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 020329
Title:: Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University
Date:: 1872

Martin Hall is on the left and Woodburn Seminary to the right. Martin Hall was the first building constructed for the University. Woodburn Seminary burnt down in 1873. Woodburn Hall was built soon afterwards on the site.

8. Eastern View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va

IDNO:: 033570
Title:: Eastern View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va
Date:: ca. 1872
Description:: Martin Hall is on the left and Woodburn Seminary to the right. Martin Hall was the first building constructed for the University. Woodburn Seminary burnt down in 1873. Woodburn Hall was built soon afterwards on the site.

The building was located where Woodburn Hall stands now.

9. Students in front of Woodburn Female Semirany, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 033837
Title:: Students in front of Woodburn Female Semirany, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1860
Description:: The building was located where Woodburn Hall stands now.

10. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037630
Title:: Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1864

11. Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:: 037631
Title:: Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1864