Alexander Young Cabin

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Alexander Young Cabin
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LocationW. Madison St. between G and H Aves.
Washington, Iowa
Coordinates 41°17′49.33″N91°42′8.07″W / 41.2970361°N 91.7022417°W / 41.2970361; -91.7022417
Arealess than one acre
Built1840
Built byAlexander Young
Part of West Side Residential Historic District (ID13000297)
MPS Local
NRHP reference No. 100002919 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 14, 1973

The Alexander Young Cabin is a historic building located in Washington, Iowa, United States. Alexander Young built this log cabin for his home in 1840, and it served as the family home for 36 years. It is the only cabin that has been preserved in Washington County. [2] Besides a residence, the Young's opened their home to hospitality, overnight travelers, church services, the post office, and as a school for at least one term. The two remaining family members donated the cabin to the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1912 as a memorial to all pioneers. It was moved from its original location to Sunset Park in Washington. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1] In 2018 it was included as a contributing property in the West Side Residential Historic District. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Mrs. Stephen Viggers. "Alexander Young Cabin". National Park Service . Retrieved December 27, 2015. photo
  3. ↑ Rebecca Lawin McCarley. "West Side Residential Historic District". Washington Public Library. Retrieved February 11, 2019. (requires downloading a PDF)
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