West Virginia University - Woodburn Hall - Black and White
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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West Virginia University - Woodburn Hall - Black and White
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Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Woodburn Hall on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
West Virginia University was established in 1867 through the Morrill Land-Grant College Act, which allowed the state to purchase land in Monongalia County, including the Monongalia Academy and Woodburn Female Seminary properties.
After a fire destroyed the original Woodburn Female Seminary building in 1873, esteemed Morgantown architect Forrest Jacobs designed this building in the Second Empire architectural style. It was constructed over 37 years. The building at its center with the clock tower was built from 1874-1876 for $41,500. The north wing was added in 1900, and the south wing in 1911. Initially named New Hall, it was renamed University Hall before finally changing to Woodburn Hall in honor of Morgantown’s first school for girls in 1902.
Today, Woodburn Hall is undeniably the heart of West Virginia University, and its clock tower is the University’s iconic symbol.
Woodburn Hall was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Copyright 2023 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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August 24th, 2023
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