Waynesboro Downtown Historic District

400-410 W Main St

J. J. Newberry Building (former), 1955

BrickDoes not contribute to the district's historic character

Did you know?Mill Street has disappeared

1955
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From the National Register nomination

One-story, three-storefront commercial building with a flat front parapet and a veneer of Roman brick laid in courses with unstaggered mortar joints, a pattern known as stack bond that creates strong vertical lines in the facade. The storefront at 402 W. Main appears to remain in original condition, with aluminum transom-level sheathing, aluminum-framed display windows with a recessed double-leaf entry door topped by transom, and a Roman-brick apron extending to ground level. The Lemon's Jewelry storefront at 400 W. Main has been remodeled with metal panels and small eye-level display windows. Heilig-Meyers Furniture occupies 404-410 W. Main portion of building; the storefront has been remodeled with rustic brickwork and smaller display windows. Built on the site of a two-story brick house thought to have been built by Dr. A. Wayte in 1826 and sold to William Withrow Jr. in 1856. ("Celebrating Waynesboro's 200 Years;" Bowman, Waynesboro Days of Yore vol. 1, 131)

People

  • Dr. A. Wayte builder in 1826 (thought to have been built by)
  • William Withrow Jr. owner in 1856 (sold to)

Memories

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