Davis 42.54 Rorer Hall

Davis 42.54 Rorer Hall

Rorer Hall was built by Ferdinand Rorer in 1878 on the northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street. Caption reads, "Roanoke's first thetre [sic] built by F. Rorer. Opened by John W. Sherman with his first play, "The Brothers". The building was later used as a town hall with the second floor being a jail and courthouse. After serving as a fire station for a number of years, the building was razed in 1928.

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