Heflin's Store
Also known as: Vdhr # 030-0520
Why it's listed
Built in 1845 for Charles Stover, this gable-fronted stone store with living quarters stands at a crossroads in Little Georgetown, Fauquier County. Stonemason John M. Fry laid the walls of quarried Bull Run Mountain rock, an unusual choice in a county where stores were usually frame or brick. The building has three bays, a wood-shingled roof, a full cellar and a two-room garret. Inside, a rear heated room served as family quarters while the front held merchandise. Pencilled names of Union soldiers from 1862 and painted initials from 1891 survive on the garret walls. The store supplied farmers and travelers on the Thoroughfare Gap Road and sold Stover flour from the nearby mill. It operated as a general store for over a century and was later known as Brawner's and Heflin's Store. It is described as the only unaltered stone store/house in the county, and a recent restoration removed a later lean-to. Its listing rests on its commercial role and its architecture. The property is now vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it served as the village's first and long-running country store, tied to Stover's Mill and the milling and farming economy, for more than a hundred years. It is also described as the only surviving unaltered stone store/house in Fauquier County, retaining its original form, materials and setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 04000046, listed February 11, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5310 Blantyre Rd., Little Georgetown |
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| County | Fauquier County |
| Listed | February 11, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000046 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1845-1890, 1895-1899, 1899-1953 |
| Architect / builder | John M. Fry, Stonemason |
| Architectural style | Other (Early 19th-century Vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently repaired after years of neglect, with new stucco applied and a later lean-to removed; current function is listed as a general store (vacant). |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 38.82579, -77.73183 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04000046.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712518
- This listing as JSON
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