Hornbarger Store
Also known as: 60-153
Why it's listed
Built in 1910-11 by Edward Hornbarger, this two-story brick commercial building sits on the north side of Route 659 in Vicker, a railroad village that developed in the late nineteenth century between Christiansburg and Radford. It has a parapet shed roof, segmentally arched one-over-one windows, and wood bracketed cornices above the storefront and the three-bay second-floor facade. Inside, the store retains beaded tongue-and-groove ceiling and partition boards, reeded trim, and bull's-eye cornerblocks. The upper floor served as a residence, reached by a porch with turned posts and by concrete steps. Mid-twentieth-century additions were made at the rear and west side, and the storefront was altered for a garage door, though its transom and side windows remain. Outbuildings include a contributing board-and-batten hip-roofed structure. The store was listed for its architecture. Among more than fifty early twentieth-century commercial buildings surveyed, over half were brick, and this is the best preserved of two surviving in Vicker.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is significant under Criterion C as an unusually well-preserved example of a popular early twentieth-century commercial form. It reflects the commercial vitality of Vicker, which grew up along the railroad between Christiansburg and Radford. It is described as the best preserved of two surviving commercial buildings in the community.
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 89001888, listed November 13, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | VA 659, 0.1 mi. E of VA 719, Vicker |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | November 13, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001888 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1910-11 |
| Architect / builder | Edward Hornbarger (builder); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Other: early 20th century commercial building |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as a single dwelling; the wood storefront was partially altered for a garage door, and mid-twentieth-century two-story additions were made to the rear and west side. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 37.16390, -80.48585 (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.
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 89001888.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712577
- This listing as JSON
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