Brown Building
Also known as Ream Building
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About Brown Building
Brown Building, at 295 High St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 8, 1985. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Monongalia County, West Virginia. 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 · 101 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
295 High St., Morgantown · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Brown Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Brown Building
Is Brown Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 8, 1985 (Register number 85001514).
Is Brown Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Alexander Wade House, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Brown 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 Brown Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 101 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 86535715 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.