Joel E. Harrell and Son | |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | December 7, 2005[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 133-5138 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 36.7444°N -76.5586°W |
Architect: | Cincinnati Butcher's Supply Co. |
Added: | February 1, 2006 |
Refnum: | 05001580 |
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.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.