McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River
National Register of Historic Places

McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River

McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia
Listed
November 12, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92001485

About this property

The McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River, also known as the Ohio River Lock & Dam No. 13, were a set of two historic homes located at McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia. They were built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1910, to house the lockmaster's family and engineer. They were set side by side and are mirror images of each other. They were 2½ stories high, with a brick first floor and aggregate stucco above in the Tudor Revival style. They feature vertical wood half-timbering, angled on the gable ends. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

623--625 Grant St.
McMechen, Marshall County, West Virginia
39.98927, -80.73421

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When was McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River listed on the National Register?

McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1992.

What type of historic resource is McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River?

McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1910.

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