36550 Philomont Rd, Purcellville, VA 20132

The Philomont General Store is an iconic Loudoun County landmark that has traversed local and national history for 200 years. Located in the heart of beautiful Philomont, Virginia, and surrounded by the rolling landscapes and renowned horse country of Loudoun County, the property is woven into the fabric of the local community. 

For generations, the General Store has served as a gathering place and important part of Philomont’s story, making this much more than a commercial property, it is a piece of the community’s heritage.

History

Established circa 1913, the first-floor commercial space operates as one of the longest continuously running businesses in the United States, offering a classic country store atmosphere with a fully operational U.S. Post Office inside.

The property features one of the finest and most intact surviving examples of a Mesker prefabricated metal storefront anywhere in the United States. This distinction is of significant architectural, historical, and financial consequence. The Meskers were among the most prolific producers of prefabricated iron and pressed metal storefronts in American commercial architectural history, operating from the 1880s through the early 20th century. 

Their storefronts were shipped by rail to rural communities across the nation, providing durable and architecturally distinctive commercial facades to towns and crossroads communities throughout America.

The Philomont General Store represents one of the best-preserved, most complete, and most contextually authentic Mesker storefront installations known – a nationally significant architectural resource which cannot be replicated at standard construction costs. Its presence substantially elevates the property's historic, cultural, and market value.

General Information

The Philomont General Store, is within a 4,860+ square ft building.  The building is located on .34 Acres of RC zoned land, and is at the Northeastern corner of the intersection of Philomont Road and Snickersville Turnpike in the Purcellville area of Loudoun County, Virginia.

Zoning

The property is zoned RC (Rural Commercial/Mixed-use commercial.

Historic District

The property’s historic significance is formally recognized through several designations. The Philomont General Store is located within the Philomont Historic District and is designated an NPS Contributing Resource. It is also listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. These designations may provide valuable financial opportunities for a qualified purchaser, including potential eligibility for federal and Virginia historic rehabilitation tax credits, preservation grants, and other historic preservation programs. For an owner undertaking maintenance, repairs, or restoration, these incentives can potentially offset a portion of eligible project costs while preserving the property’s remarkable architectural and cultural legacy.

Well & Septic

 The property is serviced by private well & septic and the seller has had the septic pumped in recent years.

Taxes

Tax amount is $5,716.22

Current Income

The property offers multiple sources of income potential, including income associated with the U.S. Postal Service, three apartments located on the upper level, a rooftop telecom equipment lease, and the operating general store. This combination of commercial and residential income creates a unique opportunity for an owner-operator, investor, or partnership seeking both historic character and diversified income potential.

Store financials only provided after an offer is submitted in writing with an updated pre-qualification letter or proof of funds and an NDA must be signed.

Interested

The Opportunity to own a property with this combination of history, income, community significance, and financial potential is extraordinarily rare. The Philomont General Store is ready for its next chapter, and its next steward to become an important piece of this community's story. If it is something you would be interested in for yourself, and you have an agent, please have them reach out to me on your behalf.

Asking $1,199,999