McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River

The McMechen Lockmaster Houses, built in 1910 by the Army Corps of Engineers, are two historic Tudor Revival homes located in McMechen, West Virginia. Designed to accommodate the lockmaster's family and engineer, these mirror-image houses feature distinctive architectural elements such as vertical wood half-timbering and a combination of brick and aggregate stucco. Their historical significance was recognized when they were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, making them an interesting stop for tourists and researchers exploring the region's engineering and architectural heritage.