Warrenton in Warren County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Waddill Brick Store

102 South Main Street

— Warrenton Historic District —

Waddill Brick Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021

1. Waddill Brick Store Marker

Inscription. Waddill Brick Store
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1882

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 36° 23.895′ N, 78° 9.309′ W. Marker is in Warrenton, North Carolina, in Warren County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 401) just south of Macon Street (Business U.S. 158), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Main St, Warrenton NC 27589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); World Wars I and II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Greeley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.S. Wortham Company, Inc. (about 500 feet away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named John A. Hyman (about 500 feet away); Jacob Holt House (about 500 feet away); Jacob W. Holt (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); John A. Hyman (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . National Register Nomination Form for the historic district.
Excerpt from the form about the Brick Store (page 20):

___ S. Main Street. Diamond's Discount House (the Brick Store), early 19th c., allegedly 1830s. Important commercial building, and the oldest in town. 6 bays wide, of brick laid in Flemish bond, with
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021

2. Waddill Brick Store
stepped gable ends, plastered lunette in north gable, perhaps plaster cove cornice.

(Submitted on August 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.