Moore's Auto Body and Paint Shop
Also known as: Standard Gas and Oil Supply Station; 127-834; See Also: Broad
Why it's listed
Located at the corner of West Broad and Monroe streets in downtown Richmond, this one-story brick building began as a stable built around 1875 for a local doctor. By 1924 the stable had become a small auto garage. In 1926 a new owner hired the Richmond architectural firm Lee, Smith, and VanderVoort to expand it with offices and a second garage. The result was a Spanish Colonial Revival design with a curved, stuccoed north facade, a blind arcade of wooden arches, decorative pilasters, lantern-style light fixtures and a terra cotta tile false roof. The building first served as a Standard Gas and Oil Supply station until 1936, then housed various auto repair businesses, and has operated as an auto body and paint shop since 1971. Its listing rests on its well-preserved 1920s exterior and on its history showing the change from horse transportation to the automobile, with continuous automotive use since 1926.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is significant for its architecture, as an intact example of 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival design, and for its link to transportation history. It shows the shift from horse-drawn vehicles to automobiles, moving from stable to auto garage to gas station and repair shop. It has had automotive uses continuously since 1926.
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 93001123, listed October 14, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 401 W Broad St., Richmond (Independent City) |
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| County | Richmond (city and county) |
| Listed | October 14, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93001123 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1875-1926 |
| Architect / builder | Lee, Smith, and VanderVoort |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior described as in good condition and retaining integrity from 1926; still used as an auto body and paint shop. Interior renovated in 1976. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | James River and Kanawha Canal Historic District |
| Coordinates | 37.54766, -77.44585 (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 93001123.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16895373
- This listing as JSON
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