Elizabeth Moore Hall

Elizabeth Moore Hall

Elizabeth Moore Hall, September 2012
Location University Ave., Morgantown, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°38′6″N 79°57′20″W / 39.63500°N 79.95556°W / 39.63500; -79.95556Coordinates: 39°38′6″N 79°57′20″W / 39.63500°N 79.95556°W / 39.63500; -79.95556
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1926
Architect David, Dunlap & Barney
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Other, Georgian Revival
MPS West Virginia University Neo-Classical Revival Buildings TR
NRHP Reference # 85003208[1]
Added to NRHP December 19, 1985

Elizabeth Moore Hall is a historic woman's physical education building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built between 1926 and 1928, and is a three-story, red brick building with Georgian Revival detailing. An addition was completed in 1962. It has a slate covered gable roof. The front facade features five arches supported by six Doric order columns. It also has balconies with cast iron balustrades. The building is named for Elizabeth Moore, principal of Woodburn Female Seminary from 1865 to 1866.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Randall Gooden (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elizabeth Moore Hall" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.

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