Main Building
Also known as Montgomery Preparatory School; Old Main,West Virginia Institu
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About Main Building
Main Building, at West Virginia Institute of Technology campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1980. The Register lists it for its education, at the state level.
What it isHistoric building located on the former campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology at Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 246 MB · National Archives↗Finding Main Building
West Virginia Institute of Technology campus, Montgomery
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Main Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Main Building
Is Main Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1980 (Register number 80004019).
Is Main Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Main Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Main Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 246 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 86534987 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.