The House that Bacon Built

Photo credit: Virginian-Pilot

Photo credit: Virginian-Pilot

The Gwaltney mansion in Smithfield, built by pork and bacon magnate P.D. Gwaltney Jr., is up for auction after staying within the family for 115 years. The building has been on sale on and off for several years. Latest asking price: $940,000. The Virginian-Pilot has the story here.