Second Ward Negro Elementary School
Also known as Second Ward Annex
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Second Ward Negro Elementary School
Second Ward Negro Elementary School, at Jct. of White and Posten Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 28, 1992. The Register lists it for its black history and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 21 other West Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 96 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Jct. of White and Posten Aves., Morgantown · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Second Ward Negro Elementary School
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Questions about Second Ward Negro Elementary School
Is Second Ward Negro Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 28, 1992 (Register number 92000896).
Is Second Ward Negro Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Alexander Wade House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Second Ward Negro Elementary School?
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 Second Ward Negro Elementary School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 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 86535761 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.