Ward Family House Opposite AME Church Morgantown, West Virginia
Description:
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.".
Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
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".
Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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).
Residence of Colonel Evans, where the land commissioners met, one mile from Morgantown. From a drawing by Miss Addie Ireland in 1900. General Washington spent a night in this house in 1784.
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 Loughead House located in Morgantown, W. Va. seen here. In front of the house stands a few trees. Also, in front of the house a water pump can be seen.
The interior of a residence in Morgantown, W. Va. Photos and other items located on the mantle above the fire place. Furniture is rocking chairs; some wooden and some upholstered.
Madeira Family Group at their Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'A group of five ladies and one gentleman at some residence. Probably the Madeira house at the intersection of Beverly Avenue and University Driveway. (Mrs. Madeira standing center)'.
Front view of the residence of H. B. Allen in Morgantown, W. Va. Two children stand in front of the house on the walk way above the steps. Another house can be seen behind this residence.
Home of Senator J. H. McDermott on Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The exterior view of Senator J.H. McDermott's house on Kirk Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. Below the house are railroad tracks and a smaller house.