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This house was built in the early part of the 20th century as a dwelling for a coal company official. The superintendent’s house was typically the largest dwelling in the coal town, ranging from 10 to 20 rooms in some cases. Standing in sharp contrast to the once numerous company houses in the coal community of Mahan, it remains as a reminder of the difference in economic and social standing of “boss” and worker. It has witnessed and survived Paint Creek floods, the demise of the town of Mahan, economic downturns, and construction of the West Virginia turnpike. While the house is a beautiful example of architecture in its own right, it also remains as remnant of the significant coal mining history which took place along Paint Creek. |