2004 - The Garlow House, Morgantown, WV

Designed by Morgantown's renowned architect, Elmer Jacobs, Garlow House is a window into Morgantown's past. The house, which graces 351 Spruce Street was commissioned in 1906 by Morgantown businessman Aaron Jerome Garlow. Designed as a showplace to entertain friends, family and business associates, the large home took more than a year to build. Native sandstone was the material of choice. The sandstone was quarried across the Monongahela River and transported to the Spruce Street site by oxen where it was hand-cut and fitted on site.

Abundant architectural details grace this home from the top of the two-story turret with its conical roof, to the leaded and stained glass windows throughout. Constructed as a combination of Queen Anne Revival and Romanesque Revival, the house boasts a veranda that sweeps two sides of the home. Unique interior features of the home include an elevator, still in working condition, as well as a combination of gas and electric light fixtures.

The home continues to be a vital part of Morgantown's downtown ambiance. Recently purchased by the Morgantown Public Library, the Garlow House will be used as a living history museum, continuing to be a window into Morgantown's past while hosting art shows, history lectures and other community activities.