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 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 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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