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Thomas Brothers Store

Coordinates: 39°55′49″N 77°14′55″W / 39.93028°N 77.24861°W / 39.93028; -77.24861
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Thomas Brothers Store
Thomas Brothers Store is located in Pennsylvania
Thomas Brothers Store
Thomas Brothers Store is located in the United States
Thomas Brothers Store
Location4 S. Main St., Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°55′49″N 77°14′55″W / 39.93028°N 77.24861°W / 39.93028; -77.24861
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectThomas, Ner C.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.08000780[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 2008

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, USA.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

History and architectural features

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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 and has Classical Revival style influences. It measures 40 feet (12 m) wide by 100 feet (30 m) 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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Paula S. Reed and Paige G. Phifer (February 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Thomas Brothers Store" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2011.
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