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1000 BLOCK MAIN STREET
7 The Lynchburg Furniture Company building at 1021-23 Main
is one of the most elaborate cast-iron facades in Lynchburg. Built in 1887, the rst oor of the structure originally had an iron canopy that protected the sidewalk. Shortly after its construction, a similar addition was built on its right side. 8 Built around 1910, “The Famous” men’s clothing store at 1019 Main displays an excellent ex- ample of an art glass transom that was popular in the rst quarter of the 20th century. 9 The S.O. Fisher Sporting Goods building at 1024 Main supports an Eastlake style cornice that is indicative of its late 19trh century construction date. Like most downtown buildings, the storefront is a later addition. 10 The Mutual Savings Bank & Trust building at 1030 Main is a fantastic, albeit diminutive, example of neoclassical architecture of the early 20th century. The building now serves as professional of ces and a restaurant.
900 BLOCK MAIN STREET
The 900 Block of Main Street offers an excellent variety of 1880s and 1890s commercial architecture. 11 At four stories in height, the A. Accorsini Building at 902 Main has a relatively subdued lower section, capped by an ornate dentiled cornice with copperwork.
12 Kirby & Company, Woolworth, Strother Drug, and now CVS Drug have all occupied the beautifully executed building at 904 Main. This 1886 three story structure features panels with intricate festoons, arched windows, and a half-round tower capped with a domed roof. 13 Down the block at 920-924 Main is the former Shearer Brothers building. The construction date of this building
is no mystery, as it is featured prominently in the center terra cotta panel, surrounded by acanthus leaves. Formerly covered by 1950s aluminum facing, this massive building has recently undergone
a substantial restoration, which uncovered its true architectural character.
14 901 Main Street. Designed in 1916 by noted English architect Alfred C. Bossom, the Lynchburg National Bank building is one of Lynchburg’s most signi cant examples of Neoclassical architecture of the early 1900’s. This granite edi ce features two distinct entry facades that serve as focal points for the building. The Main Street entry is framed by Tuscan columns and is modeled after the door of a palace in Florence, Italy. The Ninth Street façade is divided by pilasters, and is capped by a dramatic copper dome, which is lined with stained glass on the interior.
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