R. T. Greer and Company (Marion, Virginia)

R. T. Greer and Company

R. T. Greer and Company, February 2013
Location 107 Pendleton St., Marion, Virginia
Coordinates 36°50′4″N 81°30′58″W / 36.83444°N 81.51611°W / 36.83444; -81.51611Coordinates: 36°50′4″N 81°30′58″W / 36.83444°N 81.51611°W / 36.83444; -81.51611
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1916 (1916)
Architectural style Early Commercial
NRHP Reference # 97000481[1]
VLR # 119-0012-19
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 23, 1997
Designated VLR March 19, 1997[2]

R. T. Greer and Company is a historic commercial building located at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1916, and is a one-story commercial building. R. T. Greer and Company was the Appalachian region's largest dealer in medicinal herbs. They remained in business until 1968.[3] It is occupied by the Herb House Trading Company, Inc.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Calder Loth (ed.) (1999). The Virginia Landmarks Register. University of Virginia Press; Googlebooks.


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