The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Former Pepsi-Cola Bottling Plant
1610-1612 West Main Street
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 6, 2024
1. Former Pepsi-Cola Bottling Plant Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Contributing
structure
erected
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 37° 32.864′ N, 77° 27.685′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in The Fan District. It is on West Main Street (Virginia Route 147) west of North Lombardy Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1610 West Main Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Onur, Switzerland (within shouting distance of this marker); 12 North Lombardy Street (within shouting distance of this marker); First Regiment of Virginia Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); John B. Fenn (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Richmond College (approx. half a mile away); Etam Cru, Poland (approx. half a mile away); Richmond Professional Institute (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Richmond Howitzers Monument (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently
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Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Fan Area Historic District.
This form was prepared in 1985 by the Historic Landmarks Division Staff. An architectural description of this specific building can be found on page 156:
1610-1612: Commercial (store). Vernacular. Ca. 1920. Brick (6-course American); 2 stories ; parapet roof (not visible); 7 bays.
Additionally, the building is mentioned specifically on page 315:
The 1600 block of West Main Street exhibits some of the most promising examples of commercial/industrial property in the district. The former Pepsi-Cola bottling plant at 1610-1612 is a two-story seven-bay brick building in six-course American bond. Jack arches top asymmetrically composed window openings on either side of a reworked overhead door bay. Recessed brick panels adorn the second story and the roof parapet. Across the street on the south side at 1609-1625 is the companion garage for the bottling company, which was built in two phases.(Submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
