Alexander Wade House

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Alexander Wade House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	Morgantown, West Virginia
Coordinates:	39°37′29″N 79°57′30″W / 39.62472, -79.95833Coordinates: 39°37′29″N 79°57′30″W / 39.62472, -79.95833
Built/Founded:	1872
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Designated as NHL:	December 21, 1965[1]
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966[2]
NRHP Reference#:	66000752
Governing body:	Private

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.^[1],^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Alexander Wade House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Alexander Wade HousePDF (337 KiB), National Park Service, , 19  and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior and interior, from 1974.PDF (627 KiB)

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