The Old Thomas James Store in Mathews Court House, Virginia pre-dates the American Civil War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2008. It has also been known as The Old Store and as James Store.[1]
Old Thomas James Store | |
 James Store Interior, April 2011 | |
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| Location | Main & Maple Sts., Mathews Court House, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°26′9″N 76°19′14″W / 37.43583°N 76.32056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | 19th-century antebellum store, Other |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000244[1] |
| VLR No. | 057-5027 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 28, 2008 |
| Designated VLR | June 6, 2007, September 18, 2008[2] |
It has been moved once or twice in its history, including in 1899, and is now located behind the Sibley's Store.[3]
It is individually listed on the NRHP but is also a contributing property in a historic district that is NRHP-listed, the Sibley's and James Store Historic District.
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Meg Greene Malvasi (March 23, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Old Thomas James Store / The Old Store / James Store" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and accompanying photos
External links
edit- Thomas James Store - Mathews County Historical Society