The Porterville General Store is a historic structure in Porterville, Kemper County, Mississippi. The wood-frame building on a brick foundation was constructed in 1913.[2] Dr. W. F. Rogers built it to replace a previous store that burned.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2006. The building is located on Old Mississippi Highway 45.[3] It is now an art studio.[2] It was near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad (M&O) line's station.[2]
Porterville General Store | |
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| Location | Old MS 45, Porterville, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°41′17″N 88°28′18″W / 32.68806°N 88.47167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000195[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 2006 |
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Paintings, pottery, music and more at the Porterville General Store November 5, 2007 by Jennifer Jacob The Meridian Star
- ^ Porterville General Store nomination form National Register of Historic Places