Downtown Morgantown Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Chestnut and Spruce Sts. between Foundry and Willey Sts., Morgantown, West Virginia |
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Coordinates | 39°37′47″N 79°57′26″W / 39.62972°N 79.95722°W |
Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
Architect | Jacobs, Elmer; et al. |
Architectural style | Italianate, Greek Revival, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 96000441[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 2, 1996 |
The Downtown Morgantown Historic District is a federally designated historic district in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. The district, encompassing approximately 75 acres, has 122 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites including commercial and public buildings, residences, and churches. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 2, 1996. Ten of the contributing buildings are listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. Significant structures located within the historic district are the Monongalia County Courthouse, the Metropolitan Theater, and the Old Morgantown Post Office (currently the Monongalia Arts Center).[2]