Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
459 Noll Dr
W. A. Hartman Memorials Office, 1954-55
Concrete or blockContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
One-story building of cinder block with a stretcher-bond brick veneer, a ceramic parapet coping, a brown granite plaque in the front parapet inscribed "W. A. Hartman Memorials," metal-framed office windows, and two interior brick flues. Wilson A. Hartman established his monument works at this location and built the office and workshop in 1954-55. A 1955 advertisement notes that Hartman offered granite, bronze, and marble monuments. (Leroy Smith)
Also on the lot
- Monument Workshop, 1954-55
Two-story building of stretcher-bond brick with a shed roof with stepped side parapets and ceramic copings, industrial metal-frame windows, and painted signage. The building was built with reused bricks. (Leroy Smith)
- Crane, Ca. 1955
Structure made of steel I-beams supports a rolling crane.
People
- Wilson A. Hartman original owner in 1954 (established monument works and built the office and workshop)