William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery, Charleston

Name: William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery
Address: Charleston, United States

#20 among attractions in Charleston

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William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery, Charleston

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William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery is a historic home and family cemetery located in Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home and graveyard of one of Charleston's oldest families, the Gillilands. They built the log cabins and lived there until selling it to the Neale family in 1868. ()

Built: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 38°19'47"N, 81°38'48"W

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South HillsCharleston United States

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William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston Baptist Temple, Sunrise.

1.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
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1.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston
37 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 1105 Quarrier Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in the United States. On November 2, 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was also listed as a contributing property in the Downtown Charleston Historic District in 2006.
1.5 miNE
Historical place, Church, Georgian architecture
Charleston Baptist Temple, Charleston
38 min walk • Charleston Baptist Temple is a historic Baptist church located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a two-story, brick church with Georgian and Federal style details. It was designed by architect Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1924. It is composed of a central sanctuary block with matching wings and a rear addition constructed in 1955.
1.1 miN
Trail, Georgian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Sunrise, Charleston
30 min walk • Sunrise, also known as MacCorkle Mansion, is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built in 1905 by West Virginia's ninth governor, William A. MacCorkle. It is a long, three-story stone mansion.
1 miNE
Georgian architecture
Bougemont Complex, Charleston
26 min walk • Bougemont is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was the home of two prominent families in Charleston's business development. It was built about 1916 by Harrison Brooks Smith, an attorney, who served as president of Kanawha Banking and Trust and various companies in Kanawha County.
~1210 ftNE
Georgian architecture
W.E. Chilton II House, Charleston
6 min walk • W. E. Chilton II House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It is a neo-Georgian stone house designed by nationally known architect William Lawrence Bottomley and built in 1933, for W. E. Chilton II and his wife Nancy Ruffner Chilton.
0.9 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Summers House, Charleston
23 min walk • The Summers House is a historic house located at 805 Loudon Heights Road in Charleston, West Virginia. Elizabeth and Okey Summers had the house built circa 1939; Elizabeth was active in theater, while Okey was a prominent local banker.
0.8 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Thomas-McJunkin-Love House, Charleston
22 min walk • Thomas-McJunkin-Love House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was built for James R. Thomas, president of the Carbon Fuel Company, a coal mining business in the Kanawha Valley.
0.7 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Barnes-Wellford House, Charleston
17 min walk • Barnes-Wellford House is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It was designed in the 1920s by English-born architect Fred Crowthers for Bernard Barnes, a leading Charleston businessman.
0.8 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Briarwood, Charleston
21 min walk • Briarwood is a historic home located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was designed in the 1920s by English-born architect Fred Crowthers for Dr. Rhuell Hampton Merrill, the minister of the Kanawha Presbyterian Church from 1898 to 1907. The English Tudor style home features varying roof lines and asymmetrical massing.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Grosscup Road Historic District, Charleston
27 min walk • Grosscup Road Historic District is a national historic district located at Charleston, West Virginia. The district is a neighborhood of 22, 19th and early 20th century residences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include W.E. Chilton II House, Charleston (6 min walk), Barnes-Wellford House, Charleston (17 min walk), Stoneleigh, Charleston (19 min walk), Briarwood, Charleston (21 min walk).

How to get to William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to William S. Gilliland Log Cabin and Cemetery:

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Charleston (32 min walk)