'Dr. Fielding Yost and wife Malanda Ann Yost lived in this house in Morgantown, W. Va. This is on Main St. They put three sons through college to be Dr.'s. Copied from back of picture owned by Lewis Stemple, loaned to Dr. Core for Copying - written Mar. 1978; Is this on the west side of High Street or corner of Wall Street? Marion Tapp thinks it is the Franks Home, S. W. corner of Fayette St. and University Ave. She lived near there as a child. A double home is on the site of the Morgantown plat of 1921.'
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."
Home located at 50 Wade Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Stalnaker, Elizabeth. Address of Property: 50 Wade Street. Description: Lot 7 Bk 5 - 41.5' Wade Street. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 312 Green Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Maurer, Rudolph Carl. Address of Property: 312 Green Street. Description: Pt Lot 19, 20 Green Street, 33 x 66'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, furnace.
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward; From whom acquired: Venntacci, Domenich; Address of property: 420 Beechurst Avenue; Description: Lot 19, bk 22 Beechurst Avenue, 50 x 100'; Improvements: dwelling, six rooms and bath, brick construction, slate roof.
Home located at 604 Elmina Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Emerson, Clark. Address of Property: 604 Elmina Street. Description: Lot 5 Bk 3 Homeside. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms, bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at the Corner of Wilson Avenue and Overdale Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Morgantown Security & Dev. Co. # 2. Address of Property: Corner of Wilson Avenue & Overdale Street. Description: Lot 1 Bk B Homeside. Improvements: Store room with apartment of four rooms and bath above, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 836 Monongalia Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Areford, Adda M. . Address of Property: 836 Monongalia Avenue. Description: Lot 23 Bk J East End Add. 40 x 105'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 723 College Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Smith, Homer Lee. Address of Property: 723 College Avenue. Description: Lot 3 Kife Plan 45 x 99 x 65 x 93.9'. Improvements: Dwelling with nine rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, furnace.
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Sigma Delta Phi (Hagans). Address of Property: Highland Park. Description: Lots 4,5,6 Bk B Highland Park 50 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, eight rooms, two baths, garage, hot water heat, stucco construction, tile roof.
Home located at 513 Locust Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Willis, D.M. Address of Property: 513 Locust Avenue. Description: Lot 14 Bk C East End Addition 35 x 75'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof.
Home located at 420 McLane Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Brushell, John V (not Brushell House). Address of Property: 420 McLane Avenue. Description: Lot 13 Bk 23 Beechurst Add. 40' on McLane Ave. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof.
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Cobun, William H. Address of Property: 47 Beach Street. Description: Lot 8 Bk 5 Peninsula 40 x 60'. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 220 Highland Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Merryman, Lavernia M. Address of Property: 220 Highland Avenue. Description: Lot 3 Bk C Highland Avenue 40 x 120'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, garage.
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward, Morgantown. From Whom Acquired: Skidmore, S.E. Address of Property: 587 Brockway. Description: N 1/2 Lot 23 Bk 12 Homeside 30 x 45'. Improvements: Six room house and bath, two room apartment in basement, stucco construction, composition roof.
Home located at 800 College Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Dooms, E.D. Address of Property: 800 College Avenue. Description: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Bk A University Avenue. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, stucco construction, slate roof, hot water heat, garage.
Home located at 616 Madigan Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: McGrew, James H.. Address of Property: 616 Madigan Avenue. Description: 1/2 interest in Lot 5 Bk K Lawnwood 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, stucco and frame construction, composition roof, furnace.
Home located on Stewartstown Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan. From Whom Acquired: Wilbourn, Florence C. Address of Property: Stewartstown Road. Description: 14.03 Acres surface--Bon-Air Addition. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, tin roof, steam heat, stable.
Home located at 10 Mansion Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Shuman & McCue # 5. Address of Property: 10 Mansion Avenue. Description: Lot 2 Bk F East View 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dweling, five rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, furnace.
Home located at 617 Elmina Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Second Ward, Morgantown. From Whom Acquired: Monongahela Supply Company # 2. Address of Property: 617 Elmina Street. Description: Lot 11 Bk. 4 Homeside Add. 35 x 57.5'. Improvements: Six room house with bath, furnace, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 2 Mingo Street, South Park, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Loudin, John E. Address of Property: 2 Mingo Street, South Park. Description: W 1/2 Lot 7 Bk 69 Smith Add. 40 x 75'. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 107 Glimer Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Frohman, Roy Johsnon. Address of Property: 107 Gilmer Street. Description: Lots 15,16,17 Bk E--Walnut Hill Addition 40 x 173' each. Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, furnace.
Home Located on the Mile Ground, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
'Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan; From whom acquired: Mitchell, Helen G.; Address of Property: Mile Ground; Description: 5.771 Acres - Mile Ground.; Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, hot water heat, own water system. Stable, stucco construction, composition roof.'
Home located at 308 Stewart Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Wellen, Clyde. Address of Property: 308 Stewart Street. Description: Lot 11 Hoffman Addition 58 x 120'. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms and bath, also two three-room apartments, frame construction, slate roof.
Home located at 298 Wiles and Price Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Dusenberry, Margaret R.. Address of Property: 298 Wiles & Price Street. Description: Lot 30 x 75' Wiles and Price Street. Improvements: Dwelling, eight rooms and bath with two room apartments in basement, slate roof, frame construction, furnace.
Home located at 704 Louise Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Barker, Elery R. . Address of Property: 704 Louise Avenue. Description: Lot 11 Bk 3 East End Add. 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, pipeless furnace.
Home located at 813 Elysian Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Spicer, Ollie. Address of Property: 813 Elysian Avenue. Description: Lot 37 Bk D Madigan Addition 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, four rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, garage.
Home located at 812 University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Morgantown Security and Dev. Co. # 5. Address of Property: 812 University Avenue. Description: 58' University Avenue -- 1/2 interest. Improvements: Dwelling, two four room apts & bath, frame construction, tin roof.
Home located at 154 Highland Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Michael, U.M. #1. Address of Property: 154 Highland Avenue. Description: Lot 16 Bk N North Morgantown. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms and bath over a three car garage, concrete block construction, composition roof.
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Martin, T.F. Address of Property: Jerome Park. Description: Lots 14, 15 Bk 22 Jerome Park 40 x 100' each. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, garden, garage.
Home located on Willowdale Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan. From Whom Acquired: Lemmon, Caleb Dorsey. Address of Property: Willowdale Road. Description: Lot 4 Bk N - Highland Park 40 x 87.99 x 90.5'. Improvements: Seven room house and bath, furnace, frame construction, composition roof, garage.
Home located at 67-69 Clay Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Donley, O.O. Address of Property: 67-69 Clay Street. Description: Lot 7 Clay Street 60 x 120'. Improvements: Dwelling, brick construction, slate roof, furnace, three car garage, two six-room apartments, one five-room apartment, one four-room apartment over garage.
Home located at 337 Sixth Street -- Corner of Beverly Avenue and Sixth Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Spitz, Desiree. Address of Property: 337 Sixth Street -- Corner of Beverly Avenue and Sixth Street. Description: Lot 14 Bk 35 and triangular lot Beverly Avenue 126.67 x 99.16 x 78.49'. Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms and bath, with apartment of four rooms and bath in basement, frame construction, hot water heat, garage.
Home Located on Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Sabraton. From Whom Acquired: Franklin Building and Loan. Address of Property: Hartman Run Road. Description: Lots 10 Bk 2, Lots 1,2 Bk 6 Sabraton, Lot 6, Bk 17 Westover. Lot 1 = 49.45 x 90.5 x 35.8 x 76.45', Lot 2 =40 x 107.2 x 90.5 x 43.35', Lot 3 = 40 x 107.2 x 90.5 x 43.35, (Sabraton). Lot at Westover = 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 825 Charles Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Weimer, H.T. Address of Property: 825 Charles Avenue. Description: Lot 5 Bk 4 Zinn and Ridgeway Add. 40.33 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, furnace, also basement apartment with two rooms and bath.
Home located on Corner of Charles and East End Avenues, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Wade, Mary O. Address of Property: Corner of Charles Avenue & East End Avenue. Description: Lot 1 Bk 6 Hodges Addition 79.9 x 50'. Improvements: Dwelling, five rooms and bath, frame construction, tin roof.
Home Located on Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan; from whom it acquired: Vandervort, Harold; Description: .75 Acres land-Flats; Improvements: six room house and bath, own water system, furnace, garage and other buildings.
Home located at 404 University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Arbogast, P. D. . Address of Property: 404 University Avenue. Description: Lot 10 Bk 0 Midway. Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, garage.
Home located at 30 Huntington Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Wiles, Lillian R.. Address of Property: 30 Huntington Avenue. Description: Lot 6 Bk 81 Smith Add. 40 x 80'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 112 Third Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Sturgiss, Katherine. Address of Property: 112 Third Street. Description: Lot 14 Bk 7 Third Street 40 x 120'. Improvements: Dwelling, ten rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof.
Home located at 1489 University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Third Ward. From Whom Acquired: Shriver, Frank C. . Address of Property: 1489 University Avenue. Description: Lot 111.5 x 40 x 118 x 40'. Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms and bath, stucco construction, slate roof, steam heat, garage with three room apartment.
Home located at 421 Arch Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: D'Amico, Antonio. Address of Property: 421 Arch Street. Description: Pt Lot 18 Arch Street 36 x 68 1/3'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, furnace.
Home located on Stewartstown Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan. From Whom Acquired: Johnson, William G. Address of Property: Stewartstown Road. Description: 5.31 Acres surface (West Run). Improvements: Dwelling, seven rooms, stucco construction, composition roof, furnace, own water system, eletricity, gas in house.
Home located at University Avenue & Stewart Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Shuman & McCue # 2. Address of Property: University Avenue & Stewart Street. Description: Lot Stewart Street & University Avenue (Three Bldgs.) Improvements: Dwelling, three apartments, frame construction, composition roof, one-seven room, one-six room and one-three room apartment in basement.
Home located at 632 Madigan Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Knight, Jesse H. Address of Property: 632 Madigan Avenue. Description: Lot 9 Bk K Lawnwood 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, garage, furnace.
Home located at 316 Wagner Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Vance, Eugina. Address of Property: 316 Wagner Road. Description: Lot 15 Bk B Wagner Road -- 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, eight rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, hot water heat.
Home located at 630 Clinton Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Collins, Estella. Address of Property: 630 Clinton Avenue. Description: Lot 17 Bk G East End Add. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 132 Simpson Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Minor, Charles D. Address of Property: 132 Simpson Street. Description: Lot 1 Bk 1 Simpson Street 36 x 40'. Improvements: Dwelling, eight rooms, two baths, brick construction, hot water heat, slate roof, garage.
Home located at 243 Richwood Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fifth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Apostolides, John. Address of Property: 243 Richwood Avenue. Description: Lot 8 Bk B Richwood Avenue 45 x 102.6'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, furnace.
Home Located at 146 East Brockway, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Hose, S. O.. Address of Property: 146 East Brockway Avenue. Description: Lots 4,5,6,7, Bk 4 Peninsula Add. 40 x 100' each. Improvements: Dwelling, four rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof.
Home located in Jerome Heights-Morgan District, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Morgan. From Whom Acquired: Morgantown Bldg. Assoc. # 2. Address of Property: Jerome Heights-Morgan. Description: Lots 5,6, Bk 22 Jerome Heights 41.7 x 55. Improvements: Dwelling, three rooms, frame construction, composition roof.
Home located at 244 McLane Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: Fourth Ward. From Whom Acquired: Hoffman, Walter G.. Address of Property: 244 McLane Avenue. Description: Lot 7 Bk 12 McLane Avenue 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, slate roof, garage.
Home located at 608 Hobson Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Building and Loan Association. District: Second Ward. From Whom Acquired: Morgantown Security & Dev. Co. # 4. Address of Property: 608 Hobson Street. Description: Lot 4 Bk 2 Homeside 35 x 50'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof, furnace.
Home located at 408 University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944-1955
Description:
Monongalia County Business and Loan Association. District: First Ward. From Whom Acquired: Sanders, John F.. Address of Property: 408 University Avenue. Description: Lot 9 Bk 0 Madigan Addition 40 x 100'. Improvements: Dwelling, six rooms and bath, frame construction, composition roof.