Alexander Wade House, Morgantown

Name: Alexander Wade House
Address: 256 Prairie Avenue, Morgantown, United States

#7 among attractions in Morgantown

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The Alexander Wade House is a historic house at 256 Prairie Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. Built in 1860, it was the home of educator Alexander Wade from 1872 until his death. Wade is credited with developing a system of grade promotional exams and graduations that was widely adopted in the late 19th century. The house was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1965. ()

Coordinates: 39°37'30"N, 79°57'30"W

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256 Prairie AvenueSouth ParkMorgantown United States

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Alexander Wade House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Theatre, Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Lock and Dam.

0.7 miN
Church
St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Morgantown
17 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.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown
11 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.
~1770 ftN
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.
0.7 miSW
Dam
Morgantown Lock and Dam, Morgantown
17 min walk • Morgantown Lock and Dam is a navigational lock and a gated dam on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia. It is part of a series of dams that canalizes the Monongahela to a depth of at least 9 feet for its entire length from Fairmont, West Virginia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
~1750 ftN
Romanesque architecture
Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown
9 min walk • Monongalia County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
0.6 miN
Library
West Virginia & Regional History Center, Morgantown
16 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.
~1440 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Deckers Creek Trail, Morgantown
7 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.
~1320 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Morgantown
7 min walk • The Warner Theater is a historic Art Deco movie theater at 147 High Street in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.
0.7 miN
Romanesque architecture, Library
Stewart Hall, Morgantown
17 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.
0.7 miN
Georgian architecture
Elizabeth Moore Hall, Morgantown
18 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.
~1710 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Ford House, Morgantown
9 min walk • Ford House is a historic home located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built about 1868, and is a 1 1/2 story, "L" shaped Gothic Revival style cottage.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alexander Wade House?

Nearby attractions include Warner Theatre, Morgantown (7 min walk), Morgantown Wharf and Warehouse Historic District, Morgantown (7 min walk), Chancery Hill Historic District, Morgantown (8 min walk), Ford House, Morgantown (9 min walk).

How to get to Alexander Wade House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alexander Wade House:

Bus

Mountain Line Deport (8 min walk)
FlixBus Morgantown • Lines: 2668 (29 min walk)

Train

Walnut (9 min walk)
Beechurst (18 min walk)