Fourth Ward School, Morgantown

Name: Fourth Ward School
Address: Morgantown, United States

#30 among attractions in Morgantown

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Fourth Ward School, also known as the Wiles Hill School, is a historic school building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It consists of the original 1910 school building with two historic additions from 1939 and 1952, and the 1983 gymnasium building. It is a two-story, red brick, Romanesque Revival building on a raised basement and water table of ashlar sandstone. The 1939 rear addition was built as a Public Works Administration project and has plain Art Deco style trim The 1939 addition contains a stage and an auditorium / cafeteria. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'36"N, 79°57'7"W

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Fourth Ward School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milan Puskar Stadium, St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Theatre, The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum.

0.6 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
16 min walk • Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium is an American football stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the campus of West Virginia University. It opened in 1980 and serves as the home field for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
21 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, originally known as Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, is a historic church of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located at the intersection of West Park and Holland Avenues in Westover, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was also known as St.
0.9 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
23 min walk • Metropolitan Theatre is a historic theater building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony.
1.2 miW
Museum
The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum, Morgantown
31 min walk • The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum is located in the Mineral Resources Building on the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is “dedicated to preserving and promoting the social, cultural, and technological history of West...
1 miS
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
25 min walk • The Monongalia Arts Center, or MAC, is located in Morgantown, West Virginia near the campus of West Virginia University. The MAC opened to the public in 1978 as a non-profit arts and culture center, which it remains today.
1.1 miSW
City, Area
Westover, Morgantown
30 min walk • Westover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,983 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
1 miS
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
25 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
1.1 miW
39°38'54"N • 79°58'15"W
WVU Student Health, Morgantown
28 min walk • Universities and schools
0.7 miS
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
18 min walk • The West Virginia & Regional History Center, is the largest archival collection housing documents and manuscripts involving West Virginia and the surrounding central Appalachian region.
1.1 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
29 min walk • The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia. The 19-mile trail climbs a 2% grade, rising 1,000 feet in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in Preston County.
1.1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
27 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fourth Ward School?

Nearby attractions include West Virginia University, Morgantown (14 min walk), Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown (16 min walk), Stewart Hall, Morgantown (17 min walk), Woodburn Circle, Morgantown (17 min walk).

How to get to Fourth Ward School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fourth Ward School:

Train

Beechurst (16 min walk)
Medical (24 min walk)

Bus

Mountaineer Station (24 min walk)
Mountain Line Deport (27 min walk)