Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works is a factory in Winchester, Virginia, built in 1941 and served as a bottling facility for Coca-Cola products. The two-story concrete building with Art Deco design features large glass windows on the ground floor, a single-story addition from 1960, a warehouse built in 1974, and a smaller brick storage building from 1941.
The facility was part of a national network of Coca-Cola bottling plants, with Winchester beginning its franchise in the 1920s and receiving syrup from headquarters in Atlanta. The plant played a key role during World War II and transitioned from production to distribution only in 1976, before closing in 2006 and being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
The building displays Art Deco style with clean lines and large glass windows that allowed passersby to watch the bottling process from the street. This design was part of Coca-Cola's strategy to promote the brand through striking architecture and transparency.
The former factory site is located in a residential area and is now closed but can be viewed from outside. Visitors can see the large windows and brick walls and photograph the property from the street.
The factory was notable for its large windows that made bottle filling visible from the street, representing an early form of transparent marketing. This helped Coca-Cola attract customers by letting them see the quality and cleanliness of the production process.
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