Lyon Store

3559 McBean

This handsome building is typical of small commercial buildings from 1820 to 1850. Built for William Lyon in 1843, it is made of quarried stone with decorated corners and the main façade openings topped by fan-shaped arches. Although Georgian in style it has an odd number of windows – 3 for the store and 2 for the residence. It is the last remaining evidence of the Lyon family’s wealth and influence in Richmond. It served as a store with several different owners until almost 1940. It has been owned by the Ralph family as a residence and apartments for many years.