Thomas Carroll House

The Thomas Carroll House is a wooden building on Guyan Street that shows residential design from the early 1800s in Cabell County. The structure displays features typical of that era and preserves details that visitors can examine today.

The house arrived in Guyandotte in the early 1800s aboard a flatboat from Gallipolis, a remarkable way to move buildings of that era. Thomas Carroll bought it in 1855, and the family kept ownership until 1984.

The house served the community as a meeting place and took on different roles over time, from a church to an inn and home. It shows how early residents of Guyandotte lived and how a single building could anchor the rhythms of neighborhood life.

The property is managed by the Madie Carroll House Preservation Society and open to visitors, with educational programs about local history available. Plan to spend time exploring the exhibits and the broader Guyandotte neighborhood during your visit.

During the Civil War, the building sheltered Union soldiers, a detail documented and preserved in local historical records. This connection to the conflict shows how ordinary homes became caught up in larger events.

Location: West Virginia

GPS coordinates: 38.42890,-82.39000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21