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GB005 Aladdin Temple #34.jpg
Aladdin Temple #34 on parade, Patton Avenue in front of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.. “Miss Bertha White, Ill. Commandress, Roanoke, VA.”

CS 158.jpg
Alphas Sorority and Fraternity pictured in front of St. Andrews Catholic Church

YMCA037.jpg
William A. Hunton Branch YMCA

PC 99.28 St. Andrew's.jpg
"Interior St. Andrew's Cathedral, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.27 St. Andrew's.jpg
"St. Andrew's Church and School. Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.26 St. Andrew's.jpg
"St. Andrew's Church. St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church is located on top of a high hill and surrounded by beautiful grounds. It has several fine memorial windows and the altar is most beautiful. The congregation is very large, numbering about…

PC 99.25 St. Andrew's.jpg
"St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1900, this church is known throughout the community for its magnificent Gothic structure and rare imported stained glass windows. Photography in this case was unique in that three different…

PC 99.23 St. Andrew's.jpg
"Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.22 St. Andrew's.jpg
"St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.2 St. Andrews.jpg
"St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

GB025 Virginia Y. Lee.jpg
Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

GB024 Virginia Y. Lee - Copy.jpg
Virginia Y. Lee was the Gainsboro Library's fourth librarian (1928 – 1971). She was born on November 22, 1906 in McComas, West Virginia and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated Valedictorian from Lucy Addison High School in 1924 and earned her…

Underwood 32 St Andrews.jpg
Aerial view of St. Andrews Catholic Church.

Underwood 13 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Aerial view of Hotel Roanoke and Roanoke Auditorium.

Davis 25.22 St Andrews Service.jpg
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

Davis 25.21 St Andrews Service.jpg
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

Davis 25.2 St Andrews interior.jpg
The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

Davis 25.15 St Andrews Construction.jpg
Men at work during the construction of St. Andrew's Catholic Church

Davis 25.14 St Andrews.jpg
St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

Davis 25.13 St Andrews.jpg
St. Andrew's Catholic Church was built in 1902

Davis 25.12 Ryan Hall.jpg
Ryan Hall, the first school building for Roanoke Catholic. The building was razed in 1999.

Davis 25.11 St Andrews.jpg
St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

Davis 25.1 St Andrews.jpg
St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

Davis 16.2022 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Bird's eye view of Hotel Roanoke. Spires of St. Andrew's Cathedral can be seen in upper left corner.

RNC 9 St. Andrews.jpg
St. Andrews Catholic Church.

RNC 66 2nd Street.jpg
Looking north on 2nd Street NE at the intersection with Patton Avenue.
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