Alexander Wade House
Alexander Wade House | |
 Alexander Wade House, September 2012 | |
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| Location | 256 Prairie St., Morgantown, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°37′29″N 79°57′30″W / 39.62472°N 79.95833°W |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000752 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 21, 1965[2] |
Alexander Wade House was the home of educator Alexander Wade (1832-1904), who became known for the system of grade promotional exams and graduations he developed to serve needs of rural students. The system was adopted widely.
The house was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1965.[2][3] The property was added to the Chancery Hill Historic District in 2001.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Alexander Wade House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
- ^ (November, 1980) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Alexander Wade House, National Park Service and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior and interior, from 1974.
- ^ Katherine Jourdan and Karen Giuliani (July 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Chancery Hill Historic District (boundary increase)" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
