The Cain House, also known as the Alexander Creel Tavern and the St. Marys Lodge #41 A.F. & A. M. was built in 1850 for Alexander H. Creel in St. Marys, West Virginia. The Cain House provided lodging for travelers along the Ohio River, and functioned as a courthouse for Pleasants County immediately after its formation.
Cain House | |
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| Location | St. Marys, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°23′20″N 81°12′35″W / 39.38889°N 81.20972°W |
| Built | 1850 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004037 |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1980[1] |
The Cain House was named for Zachariah Cain and his family, who operated the tavern in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The house was acquired by a fraternal order, the Maccabees, before becoming home to a masonic lodge in 1957.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Rodney S. Collins (February 26, 1980). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Cain House (PDF). National Park Service.