American Cigar Company (Norfolk, Virginia)

American Cigar Company are two historic cigar factory buildings located at Norfolk, Virginia. The buildings were built about 1903 and consist of a stemmery and the boiler room. Albert F. Huntt is credited as the architect. The American Cigar Co. was created in 1901 as a subsidiary of the American Tobacco Company.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

American Cigar Company
American Cigar Company, September 2013
American Cigar Company (Norfolk, Virginia) is located in Virginia
American Cigar Company (Norfolk, Virginia)
American Cigar Company (Norfolk, Virginia) is located in the United States
American Cigar Company (Norfolk, Virginia)
Location1148 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°51′21″N 76°16′15″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1903 (1903)
ArchitectAlbert F. Huntt (attributed to)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.09000690[1]
VLR No.122-0658
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 3, 2009
Designated VLRJune 18, 2009[2]

The stemmery is a four-story, rectangular brick building on a concrete foundation. It has a flat roof and corbelled cornice. The boiler room building is a two-story, three-bay, brick building on a brick foundation.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Sarah McPhail & Marcus Pollard (March 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: American Cigar Company" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos


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