Davis 58.1 First Ward School
Fourth grade class from First Ward or Commerce Street School.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1900
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Davis 622 Commerce Street School
Students of Commerce Street School. Commerce Street School or First Ward School stood at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street (Commerce). The school was built in 1890 and razed in 1929 to make way for the post office.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1925
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FE124 Commerce Street School
Commerce Street School, also called First Ward School, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd (Commerce) Street. Built in 1890, it was razed in 1929 to make room for the post office.
George C. Davis Photography
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1922
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PC 127.1 Commerce Street School
"Commerce Street Graded School, Roanoke, Virginia."
S.H. Kress Co.
Roanoke Public Libraries
unknown
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RNC 52 Church Avenue
Commerce Street School being razed to make room for the post office. Greene Memorial United Methodist Church can be seen in background.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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RNC 139 Commerce Street School
Demolition of the Commerce Street School, also known as the First Ward School.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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RNC 40 Commerce Street School
Commerce Street School, also called First Ward School, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd (Commerce) Street. Built in 1890, it was razed in 1929 to make room for the post office.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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RNC 64 Commerce Street School Site
A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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RNC 63 Commerce Street School Site
A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.
Roanoke Public Libraries
Circa 1928
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