West Main Restaurant
West Main | |
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Type | Restaurant |
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Key people | Anderson McClure, Pat McClure |
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West Main Restaurant is an eatery located at 333 W. Main Street in Charlottesville. It is part of the Virginian family of restaurants.[citation needed]
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History
West Main is located in the Inge building, which was constructed in 1820. In 1890, the building was purchased by Gregory P. Inge, an African-American businessman who used it for a grocery store and his own residence for many years. [1] The family lost possession of the house in the early 20th century and it became a restaurant at the time. A fire in the 1980's damaged much of the building, but it was restored. However, a portion of the first floor was not restored, allowing for people to glimpse the basement bar from the front entryway. [2]
Map
Coordinates: 38°01′50″N 78°29′11″W / 38.030613°N 78.486393°W
References
- ↑ Web. West Main Street Historic District, City of Charlottesville, retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Our History, West Main Restaurant, retrieved March 29, 2012.