B. Williams & Co. Store
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B. Williams & Co. Store | |
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| Location | 1030 Williams Wharf Rd., near Mathews, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°24′14″N 76°20′45″W / 37.40389°N 76.34583°WCoordinates: 37°24′14″N 76°20′45″W / 37.40389°N 76.34583°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1869-1870 |
| Built by | Williams, Josiah |
| Architectural style | Classical Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 09000394[1] |
| VLR # | 057-0035 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 3, 2009 |
| Designated VLR | March 19, 2009[2] |
B. Williams & Co. Store is a historic country store located near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia. It was built in 1869-1870, and is a two-story frame mercantile building. The building features Classical Greek Revival elements including an original cornice with dentilled molding and curved brackets. The store functioned as a post office, commercial and residential building from its completion until the end of steamboat traffic in Mobjack Bay in 1935.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Thane H. Harpole, David A. Brown and Meredith A. H. Mahoney (July 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: B. Williams & Co. Store" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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