Search Results

Lawrence Jackson with a cigarette, standing in front of several neighborhood houses. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".

1. Lawrence Jackson on Pennsylvania Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

The house was located opposite St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. This church was replaced with the Mt. Herman Baptsit Church in 1991 after it was torn down. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 131, 163 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

2. Ward Family House Opposite AME Church Morgantown, West Virginia

John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

3. Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.

John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

4. Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Home of Max and Anna Mathers Morgantown, W. Va.

Split stone home built of stone from an old flouring mill and dam. The home is located on Stewartstown Road in Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

6. Split Stone Home, Monongalia County, W. Va

This split stone home was built with stone from an old flouring mill and dam in the Suncrest area of Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

7. Suncrest Area Split Stone Home, Morgantown, W. Va

Home of first United States Senator of West Virginia, Waitman T. Willey.

8. Home of Waitman T. Willey, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

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.

9. Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Home of early and widely known physician of Morgantown for more than a half century. McLane built the house in 1840 on the southwest corner of High and Kirk Streets and resided there until his death in 1878.

10. Home of Dr. Charles McLane, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

An old brick home which was built before 1798 and occupied by John Davis in 1803. This house is located on the corner of High and Pleasant Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

11. Old Brick Home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Old stone house owned by Michael Kerns in 1772. Holes were built into the house to watch for attacking Indians. The house was located beneath the South High Street Bridge.

12. Michael Kerns' Old Stone House , Morgantown, W. Va.