Stansbury Hall, Morgantown

#53 among attractions in Morgantown

Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

Stansbury Hall was a building on the Downtown Campus of West Virginia University. It was named after Harry Stansbury, a former WVU Athletic Director. Opened in 1929 as the WVU Field House, just to the southwest of "Old" Mountaineer Field, this was the home of WVU basketball until 1970, when the WVU Coliseum was opened. This was the home floor during the days of Hot Rod Hundley and Jerry West. It hosted the Southern Conference men's basketball tournament in 1953. While the home venue of WVU basketball, the team compiled a record of 370–81 when playing there. In October 1973, it was renamed to honor Stansbury. ()

Opened: 1928 (96 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCapacity: 6000Coordinates: 39°38'6"N, 79°57'23"W

Address

1497 University AveDowntown MorgantownMorgantown 26505-5519 United States

Contact

+1 304-296-5388

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Morgantown

Day trips

Stansbury Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milan Puskar Stadium, St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Theatre, Monongalia Arts Center.

1.2 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
31 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.
~1490 ftW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
8 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.
~1560 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
8 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.
~1900 ftS
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
10 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.
0.7 miW
City, Area
Westover, Morgantown
19 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.
~1930 ftS
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
10 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~890 ftSE
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
5 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.
0.5 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
13 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.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
12 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
~660 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
4 min walk • Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~250 ftE
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
2 min walk • Elizabeth Moore Hall is a historic women's physical education building associated with West Virginia University and located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Stansbury Hall open?

Stansbury Hall is open:

Monday 12 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 6 pm - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Stansbury Hall?

Nearby attractions include Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown (2 min walk), West Virginia University, Morgantown (4 min walk), Stewart Hall, Morgantown (4 min walk), West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown (5 min walk).

How to get to Stansbury Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stansbury Hall:

Train

Beechurst (1 min walk)
Walnut (9 min walk)

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (11 min walk)
FlixBus Morgantown • Lines: 2668 (28 min walk)