Fayette Feed and Fertilizer Building

Fayetteville, Fayette County

2017 Update: As of the site’s last update report to PAWV, the private owner was planning for renovation.  The bike shop is prosperous and very popular with cycling enthusiasts visiting the New River Gorge National River area.
​Learn more: http://www.newriverbikes.com/

2012: New River Bikes, historically known as the Fayette Feed Company (Fayette County), is a privately owned, one-story building characterized by its Boomtown façade.  Constructed in the 1880s, when Fayetteville was growing as an export and railroad town, this building symbolizes the prosperity of the merchant area in the town’s historic district and is reminiscent of the popular style of commercial structures that tended to be on main streets and in town centers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Endangered by deterioration, the owner hopes to replace the roof and spruce up the building with the ultimate goal to return it to its historical appearance as a fertilizer and feed store both inside and outside while still maintaining its current use.  By building awareness, the owner also hopes to increase and promote historic preservation projects in Fayetteville’s downtown historic district.

Download 2012 Report