1639 Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, Washington. County/parish: Lewis.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 01, 1975. NRIS 75001861.
1 contributing building.
The O. B. McFadden House is the historic home of Obadiah B. McFadden and is located in Chehalis, Washington. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1975 and is situated south of Millett Field.
The house is the oldest structure in Lewis County and the oldest residence in Chehalis. The McFadden's were a prominent family in Chehalis, purchasing the grounds in 1859 from the Saunders family, the founders of what later became Chehalis. The Saunders built the home as part of the purchase agreement. The home was used for a time during the late 1860s and into the 1870s as an early post office for the community. By 1911, the home was described to be in a dilapidated state and underwent a restoration; a second renovation began in 1982.
The log cabin home, built with mortise and tenon joinery, is considered either 1+1⁄2 or two stories and at its initial construction, contained 8 rooms. Due to age and numerous restorations and additions, the residence contains little of its early details though the exterior walls and some foundational support remain. No photographs have been found to document the original state of the home.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75612806