Thomas Brothers Store, also known as the Biglerville Country Store, is an historic, American
general store and residential building that is located in
Biglerville in
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,852. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County, and was named for the secon ...
, USA.
It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2008.
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History and architectural features
Built in 1912, this historic structure is a three-story, rectangular, brick building with a shed roof. It sits on a stone foundation, has a three-bay, front elevation with a prominent cornice
In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian ''cornice'' meaning "ledge") is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a ...
and has Classical Revival
Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing style ...
style influences. It measures wide by deep. Located on the third floor is a large meeting room known as Thomas Hall. Attached to the store building is a three-story, two-bay house that was also built in 1912.[ ''Note:'' This includes ]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2008.[
]
References
External links
Thomas Brothers Country Store website
{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Commercial buildings completed in 1912
Buildings and structures in Adams County, Pennsylvania
1912 establishments in Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Pennsylvania