National Register of Historic Places

Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin

Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia
Listed
July 29, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002001

About this property

"Lighthorse Harry" Lee Cabin, also known as Lee Cabin, is a historic home located in Lost River State Park, near Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built probably around 1820 by Charles Carter Lee (1798–1871), the son of Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III (1756–1818) as a summer retreat. The property remained in the Lee family until 1879. The State of West Virginia acquired it in the 1930s as a portion of Lost River State Park and the state operates it as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia
38.89487, -78.92333

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

New Deal Resources in Lost River State Park Historic District
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Mathias, John, House
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Stump Family Farm
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Lost River General Store
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7.6 mi
Oakland Hall
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Lost River, Hardy County (1864)
1864Civil War
1.3 mi

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When was Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin listed on the National Register?

Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin?

Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lee, Lighthorse Harry, Cabin is recorded as the industrial era.

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