Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
- Phone
- +1-540-443-1300
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Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the Blacksburg Motor Company, Inc. is a historic commercial building constructed in 1924 and expanded around 1933. Originally housing the town's first automobile dealership, this two-story brick and poured concrete structure presents a streamlined single-story front facade adorned with Art Deco and Moderne details, including rounded corners, bands of metal-framed windows, and painted concrete ornamentation. The interior features tin ceilings and terrazzo floors. Recognizing its architectural and historical significance, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Today it serves as home to the Town of Blacksburg's Planning and Building, and Engineering and GIS departments.
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- Type
- commercial building
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark
- Place
- Virginia, United States
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