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DR-M116.1-DR-M116.3 Parks and Intertainment

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-M116.1-DR-M116.3 Parks and Intertainment

Subject

Gainsboro; Washington Park; Hanover Avenue; Lucy Addison High School; William A. Hunton Branch YMCA; Dreamland; Orange Avenue; Henry Street; David Ramey.

Description

This story is about Washington Park and its history of being both a dump and a large gathering place. The author reminisces about the amusement park, Dreamland, as well as how Roanoke has changed and has less opportunity for entertainment. Loose pages from Taubman.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

N.D.

Contributor

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC. Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.

Identifier

DR-M116

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-M116.1-DR-M116.3 Parks and Intertainment,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M116.