Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Becky's Jewel Box
Est. 1962
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 18, 2023
1. Becky's Jewel Box Marker
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 these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 37° 5.614′ N, 81° 47.885′ W. Marker is in Richlands, Virginia, in Tazewell County. Marker is on Suffolk Avenue north of Front Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Suffolk Ave, Richlands VA 24641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the First Bank in Richlands (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Williams' Operating Room (within shouting distance of this marker); First Christian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); T. Shea Cook Family Home (about 500 feet away); Dixie Hotel Building (about 600 feet away); N&W Railroad Section Foreman's House (about 600 feet away); Richlands (approx. 1.6 miles away); Railroad & Resort (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richlands.
Regarding Becky's Jewel Box.
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This two-story brick building has corbeling, soldier course and basket weave brickwork at the cornice. The storefront has been covered with vinyl siding and has a shed roof, but the overall character has been maintained. Built in 1925 as the post office, this building also housed the offices of W.B. Spratt, attorney.
Besides being a lawyer, William B. Spratt also was a schoolteacher and the first mayor of Richlands when the town incorporated in 1892. He was among the “Five Bills,” a group of influential men (each named William) who bought all of Richlands' unsold lots to save the town when its building boom collapsed in 1893.
Also see . . . Richlands Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 2007. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 18, 2023
2. Becky's Jewel Box Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
