Charlottesville Coca-Cola Bottling Works, historic Coca-Cola bottling plant located at Charlottesville, Virginia
The Charlottesville Coca-Cola Bottling Works is a two-story industrial building made of brick and reinforced concrete with Art Deco details on Preston Avenue. The front facade has contrasting white cast stone trim on columns and corners, large factory windows, and the company's 1939 script sign on the upper entrance panel.
The building was designed by architect Doran Platt from Washington, D.C. and completed in 1939 as a bottling plant. It operated until 1973, then converted to storage and distribution until its closure in 2010.
The building displays the words "Coca-Cola Bottling Company 1939" in the company's iconic script on its front panel. This sign connects the place to the city's past when large factories shaped the local economy and provided jobs for many families.
The building is visible from Preston Avenue where the facade and signage can be clearly seen from the street. The interior is generally not open to the public, but occasional events or tours may provide access to explore the space.
The large factory windows were originally designed to let passersby watch the bottling process, but they were bricked over in the 1980s. They have since been partially restored so the original window openings are visible again.
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