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Historic Property

Alternate Name:

B.J. Thriftees, store

Street Address:

113 and 115 N Main St

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Site Number:

0939

Control Number:

U/55/0939

Tax Number:

B141-15-14 & 15

Date Surveyed:

October 23 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1920

Historic Use:

Commerce/Trade

Current Use:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Other

Foundation Materials:

Concrete Blocks

Roof Shape:

shed

Roof Materials:

other

Signficant Architectural Features:

Commercial building houses two store fronts. Rough-faced concrete with block on facade. Soldier course of bricks on parapet. Series of angled, sloped rooflines replaced original flat roofline. 115 N. Main has recessed entry and flat large display windows. 113 N. Main has flat façade with replacement doors.

Alterations:

New roofline. Replacement doors on 113 N. Main and long narrow rear concrete block addition.

Historical Information:

113 N. Main St was once the town's silent movie theater.

Source of Historical Information:

Mr. Carroll Jones, Piggly Wiggly store owner.

Quadrangle Name:

Bethune

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