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On S. E. Corner of Spruce and Pleasant Street.

1. Home of Hattie Tennant on S. E. Corner of Spruce and Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009011
Title:
Home of Hattie Tennant on S. E. Corner of Spruce and Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
On S. E. Corner of Spruce and Pleasant Street.
'C and P telephone office now on this site.'

2. Hayes House on the Corner of Fayette and Chestnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009242
Title:
Hayes House on the Corner of Fayette and Chestnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'C and P telephone office now on this site.'
'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.'

3. Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
009229
Title:
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.'
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.

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

IDNO:
038654
Title:
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.
Possibly the home of Eugene Mathers.

5. Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038429
Title:
Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1890
Description:
Possibly the home of Eugene Mathers.
Unidentified woman stands in the doorway with two children sitting on the stoop. Note Beechurst Avenue was still unpaved.

6. House on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038477
Title:
House on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1885
Description:
Unidentified woman stands in the doorway with two children sitting on the stoop. Note Beechurst Avenue was still unpaved.
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."

7. Uffington Hermit and His Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038505
Title:
Uffington Hermit and His Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1885
Description:
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."
This house was torn down to make room for two parking lots. It was located on Spruce Street.

8. Lazier House in Morgantown, W, Va.

IDNO:
034423
Title:
Lazier House in Morgantown, W, Va.
Date:
ca. 1971
Description:
This house was torn down to make room for two parking lots. It was located on Spruce Street.

9. Moving a House on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008966
Title:
Moving a House on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963

10. Moving a House on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008947
Title:
Moving a House on South University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963

11. House on South Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008964
Title:
House on South Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1962

12. House Being Torn Down to Make Way for the Moose Lodge on Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008987
Title:
House Being Torn Down to Make Way for the Moose Lodge on Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960-1970
'Building that was torn down to build the Pleasant St. Parking Lot.'

13. Back Entrance to a Building on Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008988
Title:
Back Entrance to a Building on Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
'Building that was torn down to build the Pleasant St. Parking Lot.'
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.

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

IDNO:
038652
Title:
Old Brick Home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038653
Title:
Home of Dr. Charles McLane, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
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.
Home of first United States Senator of West Virginia, Waitman T. Willey.

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

IDNO:
038658
Title:
Home of Waitman T. Willey, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Home of first United States Senator of West Virginia, Waitman T. Willey.

17. Ivy Covered Home, Morgantown W. Va.

IDNO:
020073
Title:
Ivy Covered Home, Morgantown W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
House stood until 1930.

18. Home of Zackquill Morgan on Corner of University and Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009055
Title:
Home of Zackquill Morgan on Corner of University and Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1930
Description:
House stood until 1930.
Located just east of High Street, Morgantown High School was eventually built next door to the Wade House,(left, background) and the football field is now where the Brown House stands (center).

19. Wade and Brown Homes, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
034426
Title:
Wade and Brown Homes, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Located just east of High Street, Morgantown High School was eventually built next door to the Wade House,(left, background) and the football field is now where the Brown House stands (center).
The grounds of I.C. White's house on Willey Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

20. Grounds of Israel C. White House, Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009190
Title:
Grounds of Israel C. White House, Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
The grounds of I.C. White's house on Willey Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

21. Residence of Dr. Israel C. White, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009002
Title:
Residence of Dr. Israel C. White, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
A christmas tree, Rocking Horse, Child's Sleigh, Doll House and other presents under the tree.

22. Turn of the Century Christmas Decorations in a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009045
Title:
Turn of the Century Christmas Decorations in a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
A christmas tree, Rocking Horse, Child's Sleigh, Doll House and other presents under the tree.
Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, first WVU band director, his home was located on University Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

23. Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034542
Title:
Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, first WVU band director, his home was located on University Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

24. Oldest House in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034436
Title:
Oldest House in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907-1958

25. Sunnyside, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
028211
Title:
Sunnyside, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
'? Chestnut Street Row Houses.'

26. Row Houses in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008937
Title:
Row Houses in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
'? Chestnut Street Row Houses.'
'Built about 1790. Fronting University Avenue. Torn down in 1930. Dricilla Morgan lived there many years.'

27. Home of Zackquill Morgan in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008973
Title:
Home of Zackquill Morgan in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
'Built about 1790. Fronting University Avenue. Torn down in 1930. Dricilla Morgan lived there many years.'

28. Sitting on the Porch of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008967
Title:
Sitting on the Porch of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910

29. Home of Joe McDermott on Corner of High and Kirk St. in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009054
Title:
Home of Joe McDermott on Corner of High and Kirk St. in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Room furnished with a loveseat, rocking chair, and a coffee table

30. Interior of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009058
Title:
Interior of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Room furnished with a loveseat, rocking chair, and a coffee table

31. Farm House, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008978
Title:
Farm House, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Living room with chairs around the fire place.

32. Living Room of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008976
Title:
Living Room of a Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Living room with chairs around the fire place.
The porch has a hammock and some chairs on it.

33. Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009046
Title:
Morgantown Woman, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The porch has a hammock and some chairs on it.
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.

34. Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.

IDNO:
038427
Title:
Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.

35. Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038430
Title:
Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.

36. Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038566
Title:
Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.
'Old Hough home near head of High Street'.

37. Hough Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009227
Title:
Hough Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
'Old Hough home near head of High Street'.
A woman sits on the porch of the Old Stone House.

38. Old Stone House, Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008935
Title:
Old Stone House, Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A woman sits on the porch of the Old Stone House.
Marshall Hagans and his granddaughter, Lillie sit on the front porch of Mr. Hagans home in Morgantown, West Virginia.

39. Home of Marshall Hagans on Main Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038483
Title:
Home of Marshall Hagans on Main Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Marshall Hagans and his granddaughter, Lillie sit on the front porch of Mr. Hagans home in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Note the brick paved street and street car tracks in front of the house.

40. George M. Hagans Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038521
Title:
George M. Hagans Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Note the brick paved street and street car tracks in front of the house.

41. Scene on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009003
Title:
Scene on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1889
Walter Mestrezat was WVU's first band director.

42. Home of Walter Mestrezat in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034379
Title:
Home of Walter Mestrezat in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1912
Description:
Walter Mestrezat was WVU's first band director.
'Built 1822.'

43. Home of Jonathan Miller, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009226
Title:
Home of Jonathan Miller, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
'Built 1822.'
The cabin of Joseph Tennant on Jake Run, built about 1820.

44. Cabin of Joseph Tennant on Jake Run

IDNO:
033740
Title:
Cabin of Joseph Tennant on Jake Run
Date:
1976
Description:
The cabin of Joseph Tennant on Jake Run, built about 1820.
This house was torn down to make room for two parking lots. It was located on Spruce Street.

45. Lazier House in Morgantown, W, Va.

IDNO:
034424
Title:
Lazier House in Morgantown, W, Va.
Date:
1971
Description:
This house was torn down to make room for two parking lots. It was located on Spruce Street.
'Baker cabin on Baker's Ridge-moved from lower West Run Ridge.'

46. Log Cabin, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009206
Title:
Log Cabin, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1970
Description:
'Baker cabin on Baker's Ridge-moved from lower West Run Ridge.'

47. Baker House on Dorsey Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034324
Title:
Baker House on Dorsey Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1970
'Near the M and K Railroad Yards.'

48. House on Route 7 in Sabraton, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008960
Title:
House on Route 7 in Sabraton, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'Near the M and K Railroad Yards.'