West Virginia University, Facilities Management, Architectural Drawings of Mountaineer Field and Other Material

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Facilities Management, Architectural Drawings of Mountaineer Field and Other Material, A&M 5144, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 6 in. (3 square roll tubes, 6 in. width)
Creator:
West Virginia University
Abstract:
Architectural drawings of historical facilities of West Virginia University. Box 1 contains a variety of drawings of old Mountaineer Field stadium, from the time of its construction in 1924 to its closure in 1979. Boxes 2 and 3 contain drawings of the old student activities building (Mountainlair, ca. 1946-1955), Mountaineer Stadium (ca. 1960s), and plans for the removal of old Mountaineer Stadium, Deahl Hall, and a greenhouse (1985).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Facilities Management, Architectural Drawings of Mountaineer Field and Other Material, A&M 5144, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Mountaineer Field stadium opened 27 September 1924 on the campus of West Virginia University with a 21-6 win against West Virginia Wesleyan College. It had a seating capacity of 38,000 by the time it closed in 1979. It was razed in 1987. The old site currently features the Life Sciences building in the area of the north stands, and the Business and Economics building in the south; the gridiron is now an open field between the two buildings. In 2005 a horseshoe-shaped monument was erected at the southwestern corner of the site to memorialize the old stadium.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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