Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Buchanan

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Wilson Warehouse
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Warehouse

Also known as Community House

Buchanan’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 26, 1978; only 595 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older
Listed 1978Buchanan

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Wilson Warehouse

Wilson Warehouse, at Lower and Washington Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1978: the first place in Buchanan to be listed. Only 595 of Virginia’s 3,272 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, art, transportation and architecture, at the state level.

What it isBuchanan, Virginia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Lower and Washington Sts., Buchanan · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Memories of Wilson Warehouse

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Wilson Warehouse?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Wilson Warehouse

Is Wilson Warehouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1978 (Register number 78003008).

Is Wilson Warehouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Natural Bridge, 10.2 miles away.

Can you visit Wilson Warehouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Wilson Warehouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679822 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.