Virginia Trunk & Bag Company

Virginia Trunk & Bag Company
Location 600 W. Wythe St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′26″N 77°24′40″W / 37.22389°N 77.41111°W / 37.22389; -77.41111Coordinates: 37°13′26″N 77°24′40″W / 37.22389°N 77.41111°W / 37.22389; -77.41111
Area 6.3 acres (2.5 ha)
Built 1903 (1903)
Architectural style Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP Reference # 09001157[1]
VLR # 123-5423
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 23, 2009
Designated VLR September 17, 2009[2]

Virginia Trunk & Bag Company is a historic factory complex located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was constructed in several phases between 1903 and about 1931. The two contributing buildings are the trunk factory building (1903) and storage and shipping building (1903). The two buildings are connected by two enclosed pedestrian bridges. The trunk factory is a four-story brick building with a number of additions. The storage and shipping building is a three- and four-story brick building. The railroad spur is a contributing site.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (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 19 March 2013.
  3. Sarah McPhail & Marcus Pollard (June 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia Trunk & Bag Company" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos


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