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W. A. Ohley House

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This American four-square style house at 1118 Kanawha Boulevard was built in 1903 for William A. Ohley, who served as West Virginia’s secretary of state from 1890 to 1893 and was an investor in the Pocahontas Land Company. The Kanawha County community of Ohley was named after him. The house was constructed by brothers John and Wayland Davidson, who were known for designing and building large homes in Charleston.