National Register of Historic Places

Carter, A. P., Store

Maces Spring, Scott County, Virginia
Listed
June 13, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001411

About this property

A. P. Carter Store is a historic general store museum located at Maces Spring, Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is a one-story frame building with a cross-gable roof. The store is most notable for its association with the Carter Family, a traditional American folk music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956. It was the residence and small store operated by former country artist A.P. Carter (1891–1960) after he left the music business. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is now open weekly before concerts as a museum operated by the Carter Family Fold.

Location

Maces Spring, Scott County, Virginia
36.66827, -82.41305

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When was Carter, A. P., Store listed on the National Register?

Carter, A. P., Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Carter, A. P., Store?

Carter, A. P., Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carter, A. P., Store?

The period of significance for Carter, A. P., Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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