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Originally Posted by t206blogcom
Keep us posted if you unearth anymore information.
Do you live down in that area? I'm in NoVa (Loudoun County).
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Yes, I live in the Richmond area. I have family that live in Loudoun County as well.
The original brick building you thought may be a tobacco factory wasn't at the time the postcard was produced, but it would become a tobacco building eventually.
According to a magazine article and a few other sources, it was built in 1901 for the Union Envelope Company. Last to occupy the building was R.J. Reynolds. After they left the building remained vacant for years. Renovations are currently converting the building into apartments. A before shot of the building from a few years ago, and another I took today are below.
The smoke stack was part of the power plant owned by the Virginia Passenger and Power Company. Also still standing.
This research has led to the location of Factory 25. More on that soon when I have it all together.
