Porterville General Store

Porterville General Store
LocationOld MS 45, Porterville, Mississippi
Coordinates32°41′17″N 88°28′18″W / 32.68806°N 88.47167°W / 32.68806; -88.47167
Arealess than one acre
Built1913 (1913)
NRHP reference No.06000195[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 17, 2006

The Porterville General Store is a historic structure in Porterville, Kemper County, Mississippi. The wood-frame building on a brick foundation was constructed in 1913.[2] Dr. W. F. Rogers built it to replace a previous store that burned.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2006. The building is located on Old Mississippi Highway 45.[3] It is now an art studio.[2] It was near the Mobile and Ohio Railroad (M&O) line's station.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Paintings, pottery, music and more at the Porterville General Store November 5, 2007 by Jennifer Jacob The Meridian Star
  3. ^ Porterville General Store nomination form National Register of Historic Places

32°41′24″N 88°28′18″W / 32.690099°N 88.471713°W / 32.690099; -88.471713