Stewart Hall, Morgantown

Name: Stewart Hall
Address: Morgantown, United States

#24 among attractions in Morgantown

Romanesque architecture, Library

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Stewart Hall is a historic library and administration building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built between 1900 and 1902, and consists of a gabled central block, a 2 1/2 story gabled entrance pavilion, and a monumental octagonal tower. It is built of reinforced concrete and coursed Amherst sandstone blocks and is in the Romanesque Revival style. The interior features a two-story, arcaded rotunda. It housed the university library until 1931, when it became the Administration Building. It was renamed in the 1970s in honor of Irvin Stewart, president of the University from 1946 to 1958. ()

Built: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'3"N, 79°57'16"W

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Downtown MorgantownMorgantown United States

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Stewart 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
32 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.
0.4 miW
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
10 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.
~1280 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
7 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.
~1760 ftSW
Museum, Modern art museum
Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown
9 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.
~1770 ftS
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
9 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~370 ftS
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
2 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 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
11 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
~440 ftNW
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
3 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.
0.6 miN
Romanesque architecture
Fourth Ward School, Morgantown
17 min walk • Fourth Ward School, also known as the Wiles Hill School, is a historic school building located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
~390 ftS
Library
West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown
2 min walk • The West Virginia University Libraries at West Virginia University consist of seven individual libraries located on various WVU campuses. The Downtown Campus library is on the WVU Downtown Campus. The Evansdale Library is located on the WVU's Evansdale campus. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Library is located on WVU's Medical Campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Stewart Hall?

Nearby attractions include West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown (2 min walk), West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown (2 min walk), Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown (3 min walk), West Virginia Junior College, Morgantown (3 min walk).

How to get to Stewart Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stewart Hall:

Train

Beechurst (3 min walk)
Walnut (9 min walk)

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (11 min walk)