1 Kratzer Ave

From the National Register nomination

Building in three sections-south, middle, and north-that may represent three phases of construction. Each American-bond brick section has gable roofs with stepped gable parapets and each has replacement tinted plate glass windows. The three-story south section has a limestone foundation, segmental-arch window and door openings, and a hip-roofed monitor along the roof ridge. The three-story middle section is similar to the south section, but it has a late 20th century one-story stretcher-bond brick veneer addition along its east side. The two-story north section has an exterior steel stair and roof structure on the north end. J. G. Haldeman & Bro., dealer in poultry and eggs, operated out of the building in 1924. The Philadelphia Produce Co. was here in 1930 and the Virginia Valley Poultry Co. in the 1940s. The building also contained the Harrisonburg Fruit & Produce Co. at one time. Sysco Foods got its start in the building in the 1950s. Later Rocco Feeds used the building as an office and warehouse. Now Cargill offices. (Robert H. Strickler)