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THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN

222 Main Street, Dayton, VA 22821

Located in historic Dayton, VAMOTIVATED SELLERS! Historic Downtown Dayton , VA. THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN. Open and Operating! TURN KEY all furniture, fixtures and equipment included! This is your opportunity to become the steward of a piece of Shenandoah Valley History! Original Dwelling built in 1815, with 1854 addition. The Thomas House Restaurant addition was added by Lottie Thomas in 1960, and has been open continuously since the 1960s. The home, operating as the Thomas House Inn, has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1 bed/1 bath apartment, and unfinished basement, with private entrance and bath (rough-in), that was formally a 2nd apartment. The Thomas House restaurant has ample seating, plus utilizes private rooms in the home for serving groups and parties. Excellent Live/Work potential! History: Built by Alexander Herrington, in 1818, Harrington’s grandfather, Lord Benjamin Herring, was an English nobleman who settled in the Shenandoah Valley in 1737. Their daughter, Bathsheba, married Capt. Abraham Lincoln, grandparents of President Abraham Lincoln. In 1942, Lottie Thomas opened the Thomas House bakery, which became the Thomas House restaurant, and operated the house as a boarding house.
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Ashley Swartz

Cottonwood Commercial

Building Details

  • For Sale $630,000
  • Property Type Other
  • Property Size 8,244 SF
  • Lot Size 0.46 Acre
  • Year Built 1818
  • Date Updated Apr 7, 2026

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Location

  • City Dayton, VA
  • Zip Code 22821
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Points of Interest

1239 Harrison Shelter

3.69 miles

Liberty Petroleum

1.66 miles

Shell

1.71 miles

Quarles Fleet Fueling

1.74 miles

Exxon

1.80 miles

Bridgewater Garage

2.38 miles

Sheetz

2.75 miles

7-Eleven

2.89 miles

Liberty

3.22 miles

Tesla Supercharger

4.59 miles

P10

2.80 miles

P7

2.83 miles

P15

2.87 miles

P6

2.92 miles

P12

2.92 miles

P14

2.93 miles

P13

2.95 miles

P16

3.01 miles

P5

3.01 miles

Joe's Diner

1.67 miles

The Sub Station

1.74 miles

Dunkin'

1.79 miles

Cracker Barrel

1.86 miles

KFC

1.97 miles

Hungry Farmer Cafe

2.01 miles

Domino's

2.17 miles

Papa John's

2.28 miles

Pizza Hut

2.34 miles

Shenandoah Heritage Market

2.00 miles

Walmart Supercenter

2.02 miles

Shenandoah Plaza

2.33 miles

Sharp Shopper Grocery Outlet

2.34 miles

Food Lion

2.41 miles

Babylon

3.29 miles

University Outpost

3.62 miles

Walmart Neighborhood Market

4.09 miles

Friendly City Food Coop

4.67 miles

CVS Pharmacy

2.38 miles

Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company, Inc

2.83 miles

Harrisonburg Fire Department Station #1

3.52 miles

James Madison University Campus Police

3.89 miles

Shenandoah Oral and Facial Surgery

4.14 miles

Hose Company no. 4

4.48 miles

Sentara RMH Medical Center

4.52 miles

Public Safety Building

4.55 miles

Harrisonburg Rescue Squad

4.60 miles

222 Main Street Listing Summary

  • What is the asking price at THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN?

    THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN is currently listed for sale at Contact for pricing.

  • What is the total size of THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN?

    THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN has a total of 8,244 square feet.

  • What is the year built for THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN?

    The year built for THE THOMAS HOUSE RESTAURANT & INN is 1818.

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Ashley Swartz

Cottonwood Commercial

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