Woodburn Circle

Woodburn Circle, also known as W.V.U. Quadrangle, is a historic quadrangle associated with the West Virginia University and located at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. It consists of three buildings built in 1870, 1876, and 1893. It is a distinct group of structures separated from much of the main campus of West Virginia University.^[2]

• Martin Hall: The oldest building is Martin Hall. It is a 2 1/2-story (plus basement) brick building in the Second Empire Eclectic style. It sits on a stone foundation and has a mansard roof with slate shingles and a wooden octagonal-columned cupola with an onion dome. It is named in honor of Rev. Alexander Martin, the first president of West Virginia University.^[2]
• Woodburn Hall: Woodburn Hall was built between 1874 and 1876, and is a brick Second Empire style building. It has a mansard roof topped by a cupola and clock tower. Wings designed by Elmer F. Jacobs were completed in 1900 and 1911. Its name references Woodburn Female Seminary, a school originally located on the West Virginia University campus.^[2]
• Chitwood Hall: Chitwood Hall, originally known as Science Hall, was built in 1893 and is a three-story brick building with a large arched front entrance. It has a slate shingled hipped roof with dormer. It was renamed in 1972, in honor of Dr. Oliver P. Chitwood.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.^[1]

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