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Aerial view of Roanoke from Colonial Heights

Colonial Avenue Baptist Church, located at 4165 Colonial Avenue.

Colonial-American National Bank, formerly located at 2112 Colonial Avenue.

Fishburn Park Elementary School, located at 3057 Colonial Avenue.

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.

"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…

The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.

WDBJ station at its third location on the corner of Colonial Avenue and Brandon Avenue.

The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.

Lower level of Towers Shopping Center.

Roanoke Technical Institute, now called Virginia Western Community College.