Joel E. Harrell and Son

Joel E. Harrell and Son
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Office building
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Location	110 Virginia Ham Dr., Suffolk, Virginia
Coordinates	36°44′40″N76°33′31″W / 36.74444°N 76.55861°W / 36.74444; -76.55861
Area	5.7 acres (2.3 ha)
Built	1941 (1941)
Architect	Cincinnati Butcher's Supply Co.
NRHP reference No.	05001580 [1]
VLR No.	133-5138
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 1, 2006
Designated VLR	December 7, 2005 [2]

Joel E. Harrell and Son is a historic pork processing factory complex located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built in 1941, and consists of the office building and the main building. The office building is a one-story, seven bay by six bay, brick building. The main building was constructed to house all phases of the production process, including the slaughterhouse, curing rooms, and coolers. It is a one-story, brick building enlarged in 1946, 1955, and the 1970s. The main building was damaged by fire in 2005. The complex is representative of a small family-based pork processing facility. ^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. ^[1]

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. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
3. Bryan L. Townes (July 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Joel E. Harrell Son" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos