A view of Stewart Hall when it was used as library. Over the central archway 'LIBRARY' is engraved. A hooded car is parked in front of the building on University Avenue. The photo is taken across from the street on a fall day.
Stewart Hall and other Building on the Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
This is written on the back of the photo: 'At far left is part of porch of the old WVU President's home. Also part of the old Commencement Hall (or Reynolds Hall), and in middle is Administration Building. On crest of distant hill is old WVU observatory(built 1900, burned 3 Nov. 1919). This stood at site of present Pi Kappa Alhpa Fraternity on north High Street near Belmont Avenue. On far right in picture is visible steeple of the old Lutheran Church (torn down recently to make way for the new chapel). From old glass place negative in WVU Library. 12 Jan. 1970 '
The Old Library at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910-1930
Description:
View of the "Old Library" at West Virginia University, Morgantown W. Va. This building is currently named Stewart Hall. It housed the university library until 1931 and later housed administration offices.
