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Alexander Young Cabin
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	W. Madison St. between G and H Aves. Washington, Iowa
Coordinates	41°17′49.33″N 91°42′8.07″W / 41.2970361°N 91.7022417°W / 41.2970361; -91.7022417
Area	less than one acre
Built	1840
Built by	Alexander Young
Part of	West Side Residential Historic District (ID13000297)
MPS	Local
NRHP reference No.	100002919
Added to NRHP	August 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. 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. In 2018 it was included as a contributing property in the West Side Residential Historic District.

References

1. ^ "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 2015-12-27. photo
3. Rebecca Lawin McCarley. "West Side Residential Historic District". Washington Public Library. Retrieved 2019-02-11. (requires downloading a PDF)

v t e National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Iowa
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Washington	H.A. Baxter Coal Company Historic District Blair House Smith Wildman and Jennie (Hearne) Brookhart House CM and StP Railroad Underpass Jonathan Clark Conger House Gracehill Moravian Church and Cemetery Joseph Keck House Kurtz House McCleery Calendar Factory Winfield Smouse House Frank Stewart House Washington County Courthouse Washington Downtown Historic District West Side Residential Historic District Woodlawn Cemetery Gates and Shelter Alexander Young Cabin
Wellman	Thomas Johnson Polygonal Barn Pilotburg Church
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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