Waynesboro, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
W. J. Loth
1844-1904
Photographed By Jim Wilson, February 27, 2011
1. Willam J. Loth House Marker
Pioneer 19th century Waynesboro industrialist.
On this site stood the home of William J. Loth, founder of the W. J. Loth Stove Company of Waynesboro, which produced coal and wood-burning stoves, and pioneered in the manufacture and sale of electric cooking ranges.
W. J. Loth also owned and operated the Brunswick Inn, a fashionable summer resort, which stood in this same block.
A native of Richmond, VA, W. J. Loth served his adopted city as mayor for three terms.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 3.738′ N, 78° 53.604′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of South Wayne Ave and 14th St, on the left when traveling south on South Wayne Ave. The marker faces the Waynesboro Library, a few feet from South Wayne Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro VA 22980, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rife-Loth Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fishburne Military School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waynesboro (approx. half a mile away); Wooden Water Pipe (approx. half a mile away); Plumb House (approx. half a mile away); William H. Harman Monument
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More about this marker. The house and inn site is now partially occupied by Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, at the corner of South Wayne Ave and 13th St.
Regarding W. J. Loth. Nearby is the Rife-Loth dam, upstream (west) of the bridge over the South River. The dam supported the Rife Ram Pump factory, which has since been replaced by the Ram Works Condominiums. The dam is in need of expensive repairs, and its future is uncertain (as of March 2011).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Loth Stove Company merged with Rife Ram and Pump Works to become the Rife-Loth Corporation, later Virginia Metalcrafters
Also see . . . William Jefferson Loth Sr. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Update on Dam
The dam shown in Photo
Photographed By Jim Wilson, March 5, 2011
2. Loth House and Brunswick Inn property
View is from 14th St, looking north. South Wayne Ave is on the left.
— Submitted January 12, 2012, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia.
Additional keywords. Brunswick Inn, Rife-Loth Dam
Photographed By Jim Wilson, March 4, 2011
3. The Former Rife-Loth Dam
The Ram Works Condominium complex is in the background
Photographed By Jim Wilson, November 4, 2011
4. The dam has since been removed for safety and maintenance reasons
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2011, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,745 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia. 4. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Jim Wilson of Waynesboro (Independent City), Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
