Archie’s Lobster House, formerly located at Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road, was Roanoke’s first seafood restaurant when it opened in 1947. Until 1978, it was operated by Archie Parrish. It was razed in 1981.
Creator
unknown
Source
The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
Circa 1947
Contributor
Bob Stauffer
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Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
Circa 1965
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Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
Circa 1965
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.