Full Moon Trading Co, 232 Mineral Avenue, Mineral, VA (2026)

03/17/2025

I purchased this building two years ago to open a consignment and estate sales store. My dream was to open two retail spaces (facing the DMV/down the street) with two apartments above. While my passion for the building, business, and the town still remains, it is time for someone else to be owner.

The town code was updated last year and includes setbacks that are less than when I bought it. It is in the general commercial district.

The building sits on just about the footprint of the lot. It has a dirt floor inside and appears to be sitting on cinder blocks. The second floor is supported by lally columns (appear to be relatively new). The back building was an old stable. Both have electricity. Water and sewar hookups are available through the town.

The location and potential are there. I'm willing to help the new owner navigate town code and the process. Price to own is $120,000 cash. I paid far less (it's public info) and I know what it is worth. PM for more info. Please don't comment if you are not interested. It's difficult for me to part with it as it is.

07/27/2024

Selling my two tickets for tonight's 7:30 PM show at the Louisa Arts Center. I bought the tickets in May (Row G / Seats 1 & 2). Sadly, I'm sick and my cough will disturb the show. Tickets were $45 each. Who wants to go? More info at Buffett’s Margaritaville. Text me if interested 3019067770.

03/15/2024

Town of Mineral VA: In 1916, there was a major cave-in at the Arminius mine that greatly reduced ore production. By the1920s, competition from mining in other areas of the country where sulphur and other ores could be mined at lower costs gradually caused the mines to close. Over time, those operations ceased and the town witnessed a decline from its boom period at the turn-of-the-twentieth century. Mineral later provided services for the agriculture and lumber businesses. The construction in the 1970s of the nearby nuclear power plant and the development of its large lake for recreational activities provided a modest boost for Mineral during the late twentieth century. The annual Mineral bluegrass festival draws hundreds of music fans to the town. The historic district captures the buildings that date from
Mineral's heyday and reflects the optimism, activity and modest wealth that were created in Mineral during that period by the mining industry.

History compiled from internet searches and word of mouth.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/14/2024

Town of Mineral VA: Many people contributed to the growth of Mineral. George Ergenbright, who when he first moved to Mineral, lived in the development company house on West Third Street, erected a large dwelling at the south end of town as a boarding house and his family home. This later became the Dunlore Inn. In addition to owning Mineral Hardware Store, Ergenbright built several service stations in the town. The Gibson's, who lived in a large Queen Anne-style house across Eighth Street from the Dunlore Inn, were local farmers who lived in town but farmed outside of town. Dr. William J. Coleman came to Tolersville in 1890 and played an instrumental role in the growth of the town. He purchased the John Davis House where he practiced medicine and surgery and ran the house as the Coleman Hotel. In addition to his duties as a physician, he was a partner in the first general store, Coleman & Chapman. DE Bumpass also had a store and warehouse at First and Mineral Avenue.
Although these buildings burned, he rebuilt a larger brick store that stands today. He later sold it to Lewis Spicer and it became Spicers Department Store.

History compiled from internet searches and word of mouth.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/13/2024

Town of Mineral VA: Over the years, fires have taken a toll on the buildings of Mineral, especially those in the commercial area along First Street between Mineral and Louisa avenues. In 1921, the town created a fire ordinance and required a building license because so many of the buildings were frame and a fire hazard. Unfortunately, buildings continued to be lost to fire. The Mineral Hotel, which had as its core the second Tolersville Tavern, burned in 1923. It was located where the present fire department now stands, which Walter Bishop designated the "Hotel Lot" on his plan for Mineral. George Ergenbright owned the Mineral Hardware Company, which stood on the southeast comer of First Street and Mineral Avenue. It was a grand three-story brick building with bold parapet. Unfortunately, it burned and was never replaced. A drug store and furniture store stood between the
Bank of Louisa (now the town offices) and the railroad but burned and was never replaced."

History compiled from internet searches and word of mouth.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/12/2024

Town of Mineral, VA: A public school is a necessary component of any growing town and Mineral was no exception. The first school in Mineral was a two-room, frame building constructed in the 1890s at the comer of Louisa Avenue and Fifth street. In 1909, L. A. Keller, Sr., the railroad agent, telegraph operator, and member of first town council, began a drive for funds to build a high school at Mineral. Mineral residents raised $12,000 and a new two-story, brick school opened for the 1910-1911 term. It had about 75 to 100 students." In 1924, a new auditorium with four classrooms was built and the school was accredited. In 1926, the original brick building burned shortly after the end of the school year but the new auditorium was saved. The school was quickly rebuilt and re-opened in January 1927. A boiler room was built at the same time. In the 1940s, all three county high schools were combined into the one Louisa Country High School and the Mineral school became an elementary school only. The Mineral Elementary School closed in 1987.

Historical information dependent upon sources and internet searches.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/11/2024

Town of Mineral VA: The first churches were built in Mineral early in the twentieth century. Several of the mines had what was known as miners' chapels that were the forerunners of the later churches built in Mineral. Episcopal services initially were held in the superintendent's quarters at the Arminius Mines. In 1898, the worshipers engaged the Odd Fellows Lodge for their services and in 1902 completed construction of a new church at the comer of Louisa and St. Cecelia avenues. Leigh Brothers. who were also the contractors for the Louisa Courthouse, built the Church of the Incarnation and later the Mineral Methodist Church. Mineral Baptist Church, which also began in a miner's chapel, was the next to be organized. Like the Episcopalians, the Baptist also initially met in the Odd Fellows Lodge building. The Mineral Baptist church was dedicated in 1906. Both the Episcopal and Baptist churches are located on Louisa Avenue. Construction on the Mineral Methodist Church was begun in November 1905 but was not dedicated until October 20,1907. The Pilgrim Holiness Church was the last church to be built in Mineral. It was erected about 1920. Sunday School rooms were added to the rear in 1951 and a parsonage built on the adjacent lot. It became the Wesleyan Church in the early 1970s but is now vacant.

Historical information dependent upon sources and internet searches.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/08/2024

Town of Mineral, VA: The first three decades of the twentieth century continued to be one of growth for Mineral. Early in its life as Mineral City, most buildings were one story and unpainted. The streets were unpaved and muddy and full of ruts in the winter. However. as the mines prospered so did Mineral. Substantial houses in the then popular Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles were built along Mineral Avenue, the main thoroughfare. Early in the town's life, the Odd Fellows Hall was built and was used by a variety of civic and religious groups. The commercial area at the north end of town had a number of stores and in the early twentieth century the power plant, ice plant and several fuel oil facilities were built toward the north end of town along the railroad tracks. Four churches were built within the first decade of the new century, as was the school. By 1917, cars were becoming more numerous in Mineral and an ordinance was passed banning them from being driven on the sidewalks. The town built concrete sidewalks in 1918 and the streets were paved in the 1920s. Although Mineral had electric streetlights by 1925, most individual houses did not have electricity until the Rural Electric Association brought it in the 1930s.

Newspapers were published off and on in Mineral for many years. The first appears to the Mineral Pilot but that only published between 1890 and 1891. The Mineral Mirror was published for four years beginning in 1904 before merging into the Louisa Enterprise. The Mineral Weekly Progress was published between 1916 and 1917.

Historical information dependent upon sources and internet searches.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

03/07/2024

Town of Mineral, VA: Occupations for men listed in the 1880 census for the Mineral area include farmer, farm hand, blacksmith, weaver, shoemaker, merchant, clerk, railroad hand, preacher, teacher, doctor, cowboy, and huckster. Women were largely engaged in domestic pursuits such as keeping house, cooking, milking, and house servant. The 1900 census reflects the influx of newcomers with many more mine and railroad workers listed. A third of the men were listed as miners or railroad workers with a few carpenters and sawmill laborers. The women continued to be associated with domestic pursuits. By 1910, 3,200 people were living in the newly created Mineral magisterial district with almost half connected to the mines. However, other
occupations indicate the growing presence of a town. These include jobs associated with the mail, bank, department stores, hotel, livery stable, blacksmith, and other trades.

Historical information dependent upon sources and internet searches.
Debbie Moon, Real Estate Agent helps families and their aging parents sell their home and the stuff no longer needed. Call/text 301-906-7770

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