Oglebay Hall | |
 Oglebay Hall, September 2012 | |
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| Location | University Ave., Morgantown, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°38′14″N79°57′16″W / 39.63722°N 79.95444°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | West Virginia University Neo-Classical Revival Buildings TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003207 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 19, 1985 |
Oglebay Hall is a historic classroom building associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1918, and is a three-story, brick and concrete building with Classical Revival detailing. The front facade features four Doric order columns that support a pediment with a false, concrete railing and entablature with the building's name. It also has balconies with cast iron balustrades. It originally housed the university's College of Agriculture (until 1961) and represents the university's heritage as a land-grant institution. The building is named for industrialist and philanthropist Earl W. Oglebay, whose house at Wheeling, West Virginia is known as the Oglebay Mansion Museum. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]
Following a $20 million remodeling project completed in 2008, Oglebay Hall is home to state-of-the-art forensic labs. It's the home of WVU's Department of Forensic and Investigative Science and includes a DNA lab and specialized labs focusing on microscopy, forensic chemistry, latent prints, questioned documents, and trace evidence. [3] The lower two floors contain a mix of general purpose classrooms, labs, offices, and support spaces [4] and connects to Ming Hsieh Hall, hosting additional lecture room space.
