Hite Store
- Also Known As: Riverview also VDHR Inventory No. 5-58
- Vicinity: 0.25 mi S of jct of VA 778 and VA 666
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1869/00/00 | Nathan C Taliaferro | Owner | Hite's Store is built for business partners Nathan C Taliaferro and Henry Loving. In 1869 Loving and Taliaferro buy 5 18 acres from Samuel S and Francis A Harris, for $487.90. The Harrises had bought the William M Wallace farm from his heirs. | |||
| 1875/10/00 | Nathan C Taliaferro | Seller | Mr Taliaferro obtains the position of Storekeeper and General Merchant for the Penitentiary of Virginia, sells his properties in the Lowesville area and moves to Richmond. | |||
| 1902/07/00 | Massies sell their store to Camilla J Hite and Mary C Thornton for $1,600. The Hite Store would remain in possession of the Hite and Thornton families until 1991. |
| Particulars for Hite Store: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Historic Use | Post Office |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
| Historic Use | School |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
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