National Register of Historic Places

Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory

Martinsville (Independent City), Martinsville County, Virginia
Listed
May 20, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000282

About this property

The Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory is a historic factory complex located at Martinsville, Virginia. The main factory was built in 1929, and is a long, three-story, brick building that was constructed for the purpose of manufacturing small pieces of furniture called "novelty" pieces in the furniture trade. Associated with the main factory are the contributing wood storage area and the kilns where the wood was dried; a long, metal Quonset hut; a railroad spur and trestle; a long concrete-block and frame storage building; and a small, rectangular, brick building that at one time housed a restaurant that served the employees of Martinsville Novelty and W. M. Bassett Furniture factory. The Martinsville Novelty Corporation was the last significant furniture concern established in Martinsville before the Great Depression. The factory closed in 1995. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

900 Rives Rd.
Martinsville (Independent City), Martinsville County, Virginia
36.67711, -79.86149

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory listed on the National Register?

Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory?

Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory?

The period of significance for Martinsville Novelty Corporation Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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