Williams-Brown House and Store

Williams-Brown House and Store
Williams-Brown House and Store, September 2012
Location 523 E. Main St., Salem, Virginia
Coordinates 37°17′38″N 80°3′7″W / 37.29389°N 80.05194°W / 37.29389; -80.05194Coordinates: 37°17′38″N 80°3′7″W / 37.29389°N 80.05194°W / 37.29389; -80.05194
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built c. 1837 (1837)
Built by Williams, William C.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 71001050[1]
VLR # 129-0010
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 23, 1971
Designated VLR July 6, 1971[2]

Williams-Brown House and Store is a historic home and general store located at Salem, Virginia. It was built about 1837, and is a 2 1/2-story, "L"-shaped brick building with Greek Revival and Federal style design influences. It features a double porch with chamfered edges ending in lambs' tongues.[3]

The house is occupied by the Salem Museum and Historical Society.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[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. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Williams-Brown House and Store" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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