New childrens picture book shares the history of morgantown through the tales. Old stone house in greater morgantown, west virginia mountaineer country. The structure stood on the street known as long alley, but is known today as chestnut street. The original section was built about 1796, and is a twostory stone structure measuring 26 feet, 8 inches, by 20 feet, 8 inches. Old stone house gift shop morgantown 2020 all you need to. View all attractions near old stone house gift shop on tripadvisor. The book incorporates actual historical facts related to the old stone house, which. Restaurants near old stone house gift shop, morgantown on tripadvisor. Old stone house gift shop morgantown all you need to. Old stone house gift shop morgantown 2020 what to know.
A onestory, timber frame addition built in the early 1900s and measures 16 feet, 7 inches, by 16 feet, 4 inches. In 1935, the morgantown service lewas able to secure use of the building as their headquarters. Old stone house morgantown, west virginia wikipedia. Old stone house west virginia division of culture and history. The original section was built about 1796, and is a twostory. Old stone house is a historic home located at morgantown, monongalia county, west virginia. Records and family legends suggest the house was built circa 1795 by jacob nuze. He was able to create red ware and stoneware pots from the clay found in the basement of the house. It is one of the oldest surviving examples of rustic pioneer architecture in monongalia county. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The old stone house is the oldest stone dwelling in monongalia county, west. Browsing west virginia history onview wvu libraries. Old stone house gift shop morgantown 2020 all you need.
The old stone house 3 chestnut street, morgantown, west. Since 1935, the building has served as the headquarters of the service league of morgantown. The stone house restaurant and country inn, located in pennsylvanias scenic laurel mountains, is proud to continue a timehonored tradition of fine dining and rest for the weary traveler. Old stone house morgantown, west virginia morgantown.