Buchanan in Botetourt County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

19857 Main Street

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 12, 2019

1. 19857 Main Street Marker

Inscription.
This property has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 37° 31.75′ N, 79° 40.723′ W. Marker is in Buchanan, Virginia, in Botetourt County. It is at the intersection of Main Steet (Local Route 11) and Lowe Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Steet. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19857 Main Street, Buchanan VA 24066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kemble Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 19827 Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bridge Over Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Buchanan & The James River & Kanawha Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 19806 Main Street (about 300 feet away); Buchanan Bridge (about 300 feet away); 19785 Main Street (about 400 feet away); 19781 Main Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buchanan.

Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Buchanan Historic District

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. The building at 19857 Main Street is one of 277 buildings that make up the Buchanan Historic District and is mentioned in the NRHP nomination form as follows: "19857: James River Hydrate Office. Circa 1920. I-story brick and stucco commercial building has parapeted front with gable roof at office entry, quonset-type metal roof at rear with garage bays (180-28-129). CB" (Submitted on April 3, 2024.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 12, 2019

2. 19857 Main Street Marker

19857 Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 12, 2019

3. 19857 Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.