RC27 Fishburn Park Elementary
Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1968
Nelson Harris
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MP 3.5 Towers Mall
Towers Mall under construction. Towers opened in 1961 at 2207 Colonial Avenue. At the time, it was reported in the Roanoke Times that Towers was the largest shopping center in the state. This photo depicts the upper level.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1960
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UC 81 Colonial Avenue Baptist
Colonial Avenue Baptist Church, located at 4165 Colonial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
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UC 31 Colonial-American
Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 2112 Colonial Avenue.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1970
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Underwood 8 Colonial Heights
Aerial view of Roanoke from Colonial Heights
Underwood & Underwood
Roanoke Public Libraries
October 1924
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FE082 Almshouse
The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1927
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FE065 WDBJ
WDBJ station at its third location on the corner of Colonial Avenue and Brandon Avenue.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1961
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FE041 Almshouse
The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1926
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Davis 49.112 Towers Mall
Lower level of Towers Shopping Center.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1962
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Davis 11.95 Roanoke Technical Institute
Roanoke Technical Institute, now called Virginia Western Community College.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
September 1966
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IRB 133 Almshouse
"A two story and part basement brick building of fire resistive construction, roof of composition on concrete slab, concrete floors, plastered interior finish, electric lighting, low pressure steam heat. Approximately 25 years old and in good condition. Occupancy: First floor - kitchen, dining room, reception and sleeping rooms. Second Floor - sleeping rooms. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $92K."
City of Roanoke
Roanoke Public Libraries
February 1949
Krissy Price
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