Nance-Major House and Store

Imagine a place that feels like stepping into a storybook! The Nance-Major House and Store is like a time capsule. The store part is a two-story building, which means it has two floors, just like some houses!

It was built way back in 1872. The house is even older, built around 1869. That's older than your grandparents' grandparents!

It has a cool L-shape, which is like a letter 'L' made out of rooms.

This wasn't just any old building; it was a busy place! The store was open for almost 90 years, from 1874 all the way to 1963. That's a super long time! People probably bought all sorts of things there, like candy, tools, and maybe even food. The house was where the Nance-Major family lived. It has a big porch that goes all the way across the front, perfect for sitting outside on a warm day.

Besides the house and store, there were other important buildings too! There was a smokehouse, which is where they might have smoked meat to keep it fresh. There was also a grain barn for storing crops and a tool shed for keeping gardening tools. Plus, a garage for a car! These extra buildings show that the Nance-Major place was a working farm or a busy country hub.

Because the Nance-Major House and Store is so special and tells us so much about the past, it was added to a very important list called the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. This means it's protected and people can learn from it for many years to come. It's like a historical treasure chest!