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After the first N&W office building burned in 1896, this building took its place. A "twin" building was constructed in 1907.

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Completed in 1883 by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, the general office building housed the offices for Norfolk & Western after they were moved from Lynchburg. The building was located on the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Shenandoah…

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Norfolk & Western General Offices, located at 8 N. Jefferson Street, replaced the old General Offices after they were destroyed by fire in 1896. This building would be used in this capacity until 1932 when the new office building was completed.

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This view shows the early Roanoke passenger station (center),the N&W office building (center right), and the Hotel Roanoke (right).

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After the first N&W office building burned in 1896, this building took its place. Constructed on the same location as the old, one section was completed in 1896 and the other in 1907. The building is now used for upscale apartments.

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Drawing room employees in the N&W office building. Pictured from left are: John Worthington, Charles Jacobsen, James Woods, Fred Scuiffer, two unidentified, George Worthington, Otis Bellingrodh, Servelius Bisphan.

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The former general office building of Norfolk and Western, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, now houses the Roanoke Higher Education Center.

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"General Offices, Norfolk & Western Railway Co., Roanoke, VA."

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"N&W General Offices, Roanoke, Virginia."

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"The general office buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway in Roanoke, Virginia, headquarters of the company which employs over 6,000 persons in the city alone. Executive and supervisory departmental offices are located in these buildings, from…

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"Norfolk & Western Railway Office Building, Roanoke, Virginia."

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"General Offices, Headquarters of Norfolk & Western Railway, Roanoke, Virginia."

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Shenandoah Avenue and Centre Avenue. Norfolk & Western General Offices visible in background.

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Railroad employees stand in front of the Norfolk & Western Office building formerly located on 5th Street.

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A fire broke out at the Norfolk & Western General Offices on 4 January 1896. N&W employees salvaged some furnishings and supplies as fire swept through the building. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.

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A fire broke out at the Norfolk & Western General Offices on 4 January 1896. N&W employees salvaged some furnishings and supplies as fire swept through the building. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.

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Original Norfolk & Western General Offices, formerly located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was destroyed by fire on 4 January 1896.

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N&W Railroad - View looking east down tracks - N&W General Offices, Hotel Roanoke, and depot at Jefferson Street crossing all visible.

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The Norfolk and Western General Offices once stood at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street. The building was destroyed by fire 4 January 1896.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.

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Norfolk & Western Regional Offices, once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street.

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Wilson & Company, seen in the foreground, was a wholesale meat company. It was located at 312 Campebell Avenue SE. Hotel Roanoke and N&W General Offices can be seen in background.
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