Historic Explorations is based in the coalfields of southwest Virginia. We cover a diverse amount of history, including coal mining and local history throughout the Appalachian Mountains. We also cover entertainment history, from Hollywood’s golden days to music icons.
Tabitha Hibbitts Grieger with Appalachia Rising Ventures talks with us inside the Historic Peake Building in Appalachia, VA, on their restoration journey on the town’s historic buildings. Tabitha and her husband John started Appalachia Rising Ventures when they purchased the Peake Building in October 2023. They now own the Peake Building, Lavigne Building, and Western Auto (former Pet/Flav-O-Rich diary distribution warehouse.) The buildings dating back to the 1920s were designed (notably the Peake Building) by a local architect named John Clayton Gibson. Tabitha has spoken to some of Gibson’s descendants, who have provided her with information on the history of the buildings.
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Tabitha Hibbitts Grieger with Appalachia Rising Ventures talks with us inside the Historic Peake Building in Appalachia, VA, on their restoration journey on the town’s historic buildings. Tabitha and her husband John started Appalachia Rising Ventures when they purchased the Peake Building in October 2023. They now own the Peake Building, Lavigne Building, and Western Auto (former Pet/Flav-O-Rich diary distribution warehouse.) The buildings dating back to the 1920s were designed (notably the Peake Building) by a local architect named John Clayton Gibson. Tabitha has spoken to some of Gibson’s descendants, who have provided her with information on the history of the buildings. You can learn more about Appalachia Rising Ventures on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.