Cain House (St. Marys, West Virginia)

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
Northern side
Cain House (St. Marys, West Virginia) is located in West Virginia
Cain House (St. Marys, West Virginia)
Cain House (St. Marys, West Virginia) is located in the United States
Cain House (St. Marys, West Virginia)
LocationSt. Marys, West Virginia
Coordinates39°23′20″N 81°12′35″W
Built1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.80004037
Added to NRHPJune 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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Rodney S. Collins (February 26, 1980). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Cain House (PDF). National Park Service.


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