097-0059

Country Cabin

VLR Listing Date

04/22/1992

NRHP Listing Date

10/27/1992

NRHP Reference Number

92001395

Nestled in a mountain setting, the Neo-Rustic Country Cabin is a focal point of Wise County’s cultural heritage. The cabin was built around 1937 when Katherine (Kate) O’Neil Peters Sturgill wanted to create a community center. Her father, William O’Neil, an Irish immigrant, donated the site. The Works Progress Administration program provided funds for the building. Local young men erected the log building, and Kate taught guitar lessons, conducted musical programs, and organized community gatherings here. A local banjo player, Doc Boggs, who later performed at Carnegie Hall, often joined her. At the time of its listing in the registers, Country Cabin, owned by Appalachian Traditions, featured cultural exchange programs with touring artists and hosts regular Saturday evening events aired on local radio and television stations. Traditional mountain music, dances and crafts continued to fill the cabin.

Last Updated: April 29, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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