Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

108 North Main Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 24, 2021

1. 108 North Main Street Marker

Inscription. The original structure that was built on this site in the 1800's, housed Ripberger Furniture. That building perished in the devastating fire of 1928 and the current building you see today was constructed in the 1940's. The original ornate commercial brick façade melted away during the 1965 fire that destroyed the 3-story Winn Brothers Furniture Building across the street. Soon thereafter, a stucco façade was added and the building was remodeled to accommodate the Coles Department Store, which occupied this space until the late 1990's. In 2011 the building underwent a full renovation and today houses Kim Moody Design, and the retail store trend.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 37° 4.848′ N, 77° 59.836′ W. Marker is in Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 460) just north of East Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 N Main St, Blackstone VA 23824, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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: L.B. Spencer Drug Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The L.C. Tucker Building, 101 S. Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Blackstone, VA. (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodge Brothers Dealership (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blackstone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Blackstone Courier (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapins Horse & Mule Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 24, 2021

2. 108 North Main Street Marker

(about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackstone.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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