| Beard Cabin | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Beard Cabin in March 2008 | |
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| Location | 614 E. Main St. Shawnee, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 35°19′43″N 96°54′59″W / 35.32861°N 96.91639°W / 35.32861; -96.91639 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1892 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002121 |
| Added to NRHP | April 8, 1983 |
The Beard Cabin is a historic cabin listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Built in 1892, it is considered to be the first home built in Shawnee.
The cabin was built by Etta Ray and her father, P.H. Ray. Assisting were Etta's future brother-in-law, John Beard as well as John's sister, Lola Beard. Etta later married Henry Beard and they were the first inhabitants. Sleeping quarters are located on the upper floor of the cabin. The home is furnished and may be toured by making arrangements at the Santa Fe Depot Museum.
In 1999, the cabin was restored and moved to its present location, near the Santa Fe Depot on Main Street, after being damaged in a windstorm at Woodland Park in Shawnee. The Cleo Craig Foundation provided the funds for the relocation.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Beard Cabin. NRHP Inventory - Nomination Form". United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- Houses completed in 1892
- Houses in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma
- Log cabins in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
- Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma