Morgantown cuts the ribbon on renovated city hall

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — During its meeting Tuesday night, the City of Morgantown cut the ribbon on its newly renovated City Hall building on Spruce Street while also marking its centennial.

City officials said they began renovation of the building in July of 2022 and completed those renovations in April. Many of the upgrades include a return of the historic façade, the restoration of the original windows and woodworking, and upgrading the space to meet current standards. Morgantown City Hall originally served as the city’s fire station and was built in 1924.

“Not only did we preserve the integrity, the aging of the building and its historical value, but we have now have a, a piece of property where our employees can work where they’re comfortable, but it’s also organized in such a way that, that it’s functional,” the Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws said.

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