Sunnyside, Morgantown, West Virginia
Sunnyside, Morgantown, West Virginia | |
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District | |
Sunnyside Sunnyside | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′19.29″N 79°57′22.23″W / 39.6386917°N 79.9561750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia |
| City | Morgantown |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1728398[1] |
Sunnyside is a district of Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is located on a hillside along the Monongahela River, north of the downtown campus of West Virginia University.[2][3]
Once a student-run community adjacent to the old Mountaineer football field, it has since been torn down and redeveloped by WVU.[4]
History
Sunnyside was once predominantly inhabited by working class families, primarily employed by the many glass factories along the river. In the late 19th century, Italian, Polish, and German immigrants, who worked these factories, took up residence here due to the low cost of housing. However, after the discovery of gold underneath the neighborhood, property prices rose dramatically. This led to the university buying up much of the land for student housing, changing the demographics of Sunnyside. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunnyside, Morgantown, West Virginia
- ^ Kasey, Pam (April 22, 2005). "New Plans Drawn to Revitalize Morgantown's Sunnyside". The State Journal. Charleston. ProQuest 220030376. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Kasey, Pam (February 8, 2008). "Future Brightens for Morgantown's Sunnyside Up". The State Journal. Charleston. ProQuest 220051705. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Leslie, Emily (May 12, 2015). "What happened to Sunnyside? Where did it all go?". The DA: WVU's Independent Student Newspaper. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Sunnyside". Clio. Retrieved February 12, 2026.