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Main Street Area Survey, Jacob M. Ruff House, 21 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

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Main Street Area Survey, Jacob M. Ruff House, 21 North Main Street, Lexington, Lexington, Virginia

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Summary

Significance: Integral part of Lexington's historic Main Street. Served as living space for the John Ruff family and as a showroom for the hats produced in the family's hat factory next door. In 1850, the house was deeded to John's son Jacob M. Ruff.
Survey number: HABS VA-897-C
Building/structure dates: ca. 1829 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

West Lexington37.78402, -79.44282
Google Map of 37.78402080000001, -79.4428157
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