Davis 46.514a Porterfield Distributing Co
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Porterfield Distributing Company trucks in front of building, formerly located at 1354 8th Street SW.
Valley Cadillac - Oldsmobile Showroom, located at 2743 Franklin Road.
Davis 46.414i Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company on Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW.
Davis 46.414h Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414g Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414f Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414e Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414d Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414c Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414b Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Davis 46.414a Boyle-Swecker Tire Company
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company formerly located at 104 W. Main Street in Salem.
Boyle-Swecker Tire Company was located at 309 Church Avenue. The building was razed in 1960.
Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.
Peters Creek Esso Service Center was located at 2700 Peters Creek Road.
Phillips Motor Company was located at the corner of Campbell Avenue and 5th Street.
Jarrett Chewing Co. Inc., formerly located at 360 Luck Avenue SW. George Davis in hat and light overcoat, others unidentified
Renick Motor Company, formerly located at 2239 Franklin Road. Renick Motors was a used car dealership.
Trucks from Hedge Lawn Nurseries. Hedge Lawn was once located on Williamson Road at Floraland Avenue.
Unidentified man working in Southern Varnish Company, formerly located at 2837 Roanoke Avenue.
J.W. Inge in office with unknown woman. Stanford & Inge specialized in neon signs and outdoor advertisements.
Aerial view of Roanoke Industrial Center, formerly American Viscose, including a listing of the businesses who occupied each building. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant employed more than 5,000 people. American Viscose remained in business until 1948. Roanoke Industrial Center began using the property in 1961. Roanoke Industrial Center is located at 1912 9th Street.
Aerial view of Blue Ridge Industrial Park between Brandon Avenue and Shenandoah Avenue. The park is now located on Aerial Way Drive. Brandon Avenue is the road bisecting the lower portion of the photo. Roanoke Electric Steel can be seen above the railroad tracks at right. Also visible in the lower half of the photo are the Allstate building, the Candlelight Club, RayPhil's Swim Club, and Reid and Cutshall Furniture Wayside. The Olympic Diner and tourist cabins are located across Brandon Avenue from Reid and Cutshall's in the trees.
Aerial view of Burlington Mills Corporation. Located on West Virginia Avenue in Vinton, the building is now used by Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company. Located at 1242 S. Colorado Street, the building is now used by Graham-White.
General Electric, located at 1531 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem.
Cook Electric Sign atop AEP plant, formerly located at Walnut Avenue and 3rd Street.
Levi Witt Carriage & Wagon Works, formerly located at 10 Kirk Avenue.
Davis 45.5131 Virginia Bridge and Iron Truck
"Panorama" of Virginia Bridge Company shops and yard.
Davis 45.331a2 Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, formerly located at 451 McClanahan Street.
Davis 45.331a1 Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Rainbo Bread Company, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.
Interior view of Rainbo Bakery, formerly located at 2609 Plantation Road. The building is now used by Berglund Body Works.
Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.
Roanoke Machine Works was founded in 1881. By 1883, the Shenandoah Valley Railroad acquired the facility. Norfolk & Western acquired the facility in 1897. From then on, it became known as the N&W Roanoke Shops. It is still an active maintenance facility for Norfolk Southern.
Employees of Nelson Hardware Co. on 17 Campbell Ave. SE. 1948
Kroger training school, location unknown.
Kroger store, formerly located on Franklin Road near 581 onramp.
The exterior of the Kroger office building.
Kroger Company office building in Salem.
Sales counter at Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Davis 44.621a Graybar Electric Employees
Employees of Graybar Electric Company, located at 1125 Salem Avenue.
Unidentified employees of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.
The interior of Fisher's Supply Company, formerly located at 411 1st Street.
Employees pose at the lunch counter at Kress on Campbell Avenue.
W.T. Grant Company was located at 17-19 Campbell Avenue. The W.T. Grant Company was a variety store known for its inexpensive merchandise.
Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp., formerly located at 14 Campbell Avenue.
Davis 44.31 Morgan-Eubank Furniture Corp
Reid and Cutshall Furniture, formerly located at 309 Campbell Avenue SW.
Loading dock of Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc., looking north toward intersection of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Traveling Representatives of the Auto Spring & Bearing Company, Inc. Seated on the left in the second desk is Paul Thompson; Robert Blount is seated at the fourth desk back. In the right row at the third desk is Walter Craig Hamilton, Sr. Other men unidentified.
Davis 44.226 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Unidentified personnel of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
An interior view of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
The interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Interior of Auto Spring & Bearing Company.
Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. Shipping & Receiving Dept.
Davis 44.222 Auto Spring & Bearing Personnel
Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.
Davis 44.221 Auto Spring & Bearing Company
Davis 44.22 Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc.
Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. , formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.
Remington Rand, formerly located at 502 Campbell Avenue.
Sunnyside Awning Company, formerly located at 621 1st Street.
ML Curley Confectionery, formerly located at 23 Salem Avenue SE.
Davis 43.91 Shenandoanh Life Insurance Company
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Professional Building, formerly located on the corner of McClanahan Street & Crystal Spring Avenue.
Davis 43.722 H.A. Lucas & Sons Contractors
H.A. Lucas & Sons Contractors, formerly located at 2404 Williamson Road.
Allstate Insurance Company, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue.
Davis 43.712 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company , formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Davis 43.711 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Rear view of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, formerly located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue.
Davis 43.71 Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
View of Home Building and Savings Storefront in 100 block of Church Avenue
The Bank of Salem formerly located at 100 E. Main Street.
First National Exchange Bank Operations Center located on Plantation Road.
Davis 43.362 First National Exchange Bank
First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Wells Fargo.
Built in 1910 as First National Bank, the Liberty Trust Building stands at 101 Jefferson Street.
Built in 1892, the 8 story Terry Building was Roanoke's first "skyscraper". It was located on the Southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue. Colonial National Bank was housed in the building. Sadly, it was razed in 1927 to make room for a new Colonial National Bank.
The Crossroads branch of Mountain Trust Bank, formerly located at 4920 Williamson Road.
Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Night view of Mountain Trust Bank at 2208 Melrose Avenue.
Mountain Trust Bank branch, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue. The building is now home to Bank of America.
Davis 43.3211 Mountain Trust Bank Billboard
Billboard promoting Mountain Trust Bank.
Mountain Trust Bank , formerly located at 302 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now home to Bank of America.
Interior of First National Exchange Bank, formerly located at 201 S. Jefferson Street. The building is now Wells Fargo.
Antrim Motors, formerly located at 510 McClanahan Street.
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.
N&W General Offices fire. Formerly located at the corner of Jefferson and 1st Street, the building was a total loss.
Davis 43.211 Norfolk & Western Office Fires
Davis 43.21 Norfolk & Western Office Fire
The Coulter Building at 601-605 Jefferson Street. Built in 1926 and once the home of the Heironimus annex, this building now houses the Western Virginia Water Authority.
The McBain building was located at 34 Campbell Avenue. Stone Smoke Shop sign visible in front of building. The building was razed in 1956.
Davis 43.1262 AEP Appliance Demonstration Van
AEP Appliance Demonstration Van with appliances displayed by attendant.
Davis 43.1261 AEP Appliance Demonstration Van
Davis 43.126 AEP Appliance Demonstration Trailer
Appalachian Electric Power demonstration trailer for farm and home.
The original AEP Office, once located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue.
AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road.
AEP was originally located at 129 E. Campbell Avenue before moving to 40 Franklin Road. .
Appalachian Power Company employees drink Cokes in a contest.
Appalachian Power Company , located at 40 Franklin Road.
The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street.
Rorer Hall was built by Ferdinand Rorer in 1878 on the northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street. Caption reads, "Roanoke's first thetre [sic] built by F. Rorer. Opened by John W. Sherman with his first play, "The Brothers". The building was later used as a town hall with the second floor being a jail and courthouse. After serving as a fire station for a number of years, the building was razed in 1928.
Looking West on Salem Avenue at the Academy of Music. Built in 1892, the Academy fell into disuse after World War II. It was razed in 1953.
The Academy of Music was located in the 400 block of West Salem Avenue. The Academy opened 7 October 1892. After World War II, it fell into disuse and was razed in 1953.
Interior of the Academy of Music. Built in 1892 on Salem Avenue near 5th Street, the Academy fell into disuse after World War II. It was demolished in 1953.
Children pack the American Theatre for the Saturday Morning Children's Show. Hayden Huddleston can be seen to the left center in front of the stage.
The grand interior of the American Theatre. The theatre opened on 26 March 1928. Once located at 115 S. Jefferson Street, the theatre closed in 1970 and was razed in January of 1973 to make way for the First National Exchange Bank.
Crowd gathered outside of the Grandin Theatre to see "Centennial Summer" starring Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde.
The first location of Stone Printing Company on 2nd Street. The company remained in this building until it moved into 116 N. Jefferson Street in 1908. Men unidentified.
Davis Photo Company at 104 W. Salem Avenue. George Davis stands behind car on right with arm on window frame. Other men unidentified.
Stout's Mill in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Caption reads, "Down at Stout's Mill among the WV hills. Visit from the drop stitch exhibition - The Famous Rats"
Tinker Mill, also known as Nininger's Mill, was built circa 1847. Located on Route 674, Tinker Mill was converted into a restaurant in 1980. The structure is now a private residence.
Built in the 1750s, this flume and waterwheel were all that remained when this photo was taken sometime before 1890. The flume and waterwheel were demolished in 1890. This mill lended its name to Mill Mountain.
Thrasher's Mill, also known as Waskey's and Obenshain's Mill was built circa 1848, shortly after the establishment of the town of Jackson (now Springwood) in Botetourt County, The third story was removed in the 1920s. It is now used as a private residence.
Built for James Breckenridge in 1822, Breckenridge Mill is located at 867 Breckinridge Mill Road, 3 miles from Fincastle. The mill was added to the Virginia and National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It now houses apartments.
The Cloverdale Mill was one of about 30 mills operating in Botetourt County in the early 20th Century. Old ads suggest that the mill was in operation as early as 1814. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1968.
Poage's Mill was owned by Elijah Poage, a prominent Roanoke County mechanic, cabinet and coffin maker. This antebellum mill was constructed by Poage as a cornmeal and flour mill. It was later used as a circular sawmill, being one of the first in Roanoke County.
Mabry Mill was built by Edwin Boston Mabry (E.B. Mabry). E.B. Mabry returned to Floyd County in 1903 and began the construction of the mill. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then became a sawmill. By 1905 it was in operation as a gristmill. By 1910 the front part of the mill was completed and included a lathe for turning out wheel hubs, a tongue and groove lathe, a planer and a jig-saw. Between 1905 and 1914 E.B. Mabry bought adjacent tracts of land, mostly for the purpose of acquiring more water power.
Big Lick Business Directory Poster, 1877.
Looking North on Franklin Road, South of McClanahan Street.
Old road up to Mill Mountain. Photo caption reads, "at this location the loop the loop where Mr. Henritze's house (Rockledge) is located now".
American Viscose car in World War I drive parade.
View of Patterson Avenue and McClaugherty Brothers Grocery, formerly located at 1125 Patterson Avenue.
Mayor's Monument, also known as Kimball Tower.
This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.
Easter Sunrise Service held in Highland Park under the auspices of the Altrusa Club of Roanoke.
Davis 34.1-1 Easter Sunrise Service at Highland Park
The Terry House in Elmwood Park. The home was used as Roanoke's first public library until it the current structure was built in 1952. The home was used as recreational offices until it was razed in 1964.
Gardens on the Mountain View property, home of J.B. Fishburn.
Located at Ingles Ferry in Radford, the Mary Draper Ingles cabin, also known as the Ingles Family Farmstead, was the home of Mary Draper and her husband, Thomas Ingles. Mary Draper Ingles was abducted by Shawnee Indians in 1755 and taken to Big Bone Lick, Kentucky. Mary escaped captivity and traveled over 800 miles on foot back home. Though the original cabin is gone, a replica stands in its place.
This house was built circa 1855 by Elijah McClanahan. Elijah was the son of William McClanahan who owned over 3,000 acres of land, including Crystal Spring and Mill Mountain. First Presbyterian Church was built on the site in 1929.
The Howbert house and farm was built by George Howbert circa 1900. Howbert sold the house and farm to the Wasena Land Company in 1910 for development as a suburb of Roanoke. The house still stands at 918 Howbert Avenue.
Magnolia was located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road,. Built in 1837 by Zachariah Robinson as a tavern, Magnolia was a popular stop for stagecoach traffic until 1850 when rail became the primary means of long distance travel. Dr. Henry C. Hart purchased Magnolia in 1876. He ran a hydrotherapy clinic in the house for many years. Magnolia was razed in 1974.
At the corner of Floyd Avenue and Main Street in Wasena stood this house, part of the Howbert Farm. It was rented for many years by the Custer Family, who posed on the porch for this photograph.
Rockledge Inn opened in the Spring of 1892 as a resort hotel. It featured sweeping verandas and views of the city, tennis and croquet courts, large stone fireplaces and a private coach that ran from the depot to the inn. Rockledge Inn would permanently close in 1929. In 1964, the renovated Rockledge Inn opened at the Mill Mountain Theater. The theater would use the structure until it burned in 1976.
Old city market. Looking toward Hotel Roanoke.
Old City Market. Old assembly hall in background. Circa 1890.
A view of the City Market area looking south on Market Street.
Interior view of Calvary Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 608 Campbell Avenue.
The first St. Marks Lutheran Church, once located on the southeast corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. Though this building no longer stands, Greene Memorial United Methodist Church is now located on the site.
Old St. Marks Lutheran Church built by Methodists on corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street.
Parishioners of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Parishioners of the former Trinity Holiness Church.
Melrose Avuenue Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 1601 Melrose Avenue.
Ghent Grace Brethren Church, located at 1511 Wasena Avenue.
Davis 27.51 Central Church of the Brethren
The Central Church of the Brethren, located at 416 Church Avenue.
Davis 27.5 Central Church of the Brethren
Interior view of Central Church of the Brethren, located at 416 Church Avenue.
Roanoke Church of Christ, located at 2606 Brandon Avenue.
First Christian Church, locate at 344 Church Avenue.
Davis 27.1 First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ. Scientist, formerly located at the corner of Church Avenue and 5th Street.
Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in this photo is now used by Roanoke Area Ministries.
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.
The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
Men at work during the construction of St. Andrew's Catholic Church
St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.
St. Andrew's Catholic Church was built in 1902
Ryan Hall, the first school building for Roanoke Catholic. The building was razed in 1999.
St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.
The sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1101 Franklin Road
St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. The church was constructed in 1892. The Parish House was constructed in 1922. It was remodeled in 1957; stone replaced the brick facade seen in this photo.
The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. Built in 1874, the church was used by Trinity United Methodist when St. John's built its new structure on Jefferson Street. In 1901, Trinity moved to its new chapel on Mountain Avenue. Christ Episcopal used the chapel from 1901-1918.
Remaining walls of St. John's Episcopal Church. St. John's was the first Episcopal in the Old Lick area of Roanoke County. The cabin in the background once belonged to Bernie Rideout Holland, a former slave of General Edward Watts. Built in 1850, the St. John's congregation eventually outgrew the small church. A new church was built in 1892 at the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue. St. John's is now located at 1 Mountain Avenue.
Davis 23.2152 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
The sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
Davis 23.2151 Raleigh Court Presbyterian
Stained glass window in the sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..
Raleigh Court Presbyterian located at 1837 Grandin Road.
Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the Southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church located at 3035 Mount Pleasant Boulevard.
Grace Methodist Church located at 4404 Williamson Road.
Northview Methodist Church located at 521 Ridgecrest Drive in Hollins.
Trinity Methodist Church located at 305 Mountain Avenue.
Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.
Davis 22.52 Belmont United Methodist Church
Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue, is now Metropolitan Community Church.
Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue.
Group photo of Bible School attendees at Villa Heights Baptist Church.
Davis 21.551 Villa Heights Baptist Church
Villa Heights Baptist Church, formerly located at 1020 Lafayette Blvd. NW.
Davis 21.543 Virginia Heights Baptist Church
Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.
Group photo of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners at Bible retreat.
Group portrait of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners.
A newly constructed Oakland Baptist Church on right with an inset of the original Oakland Baptist at left.
Oakland Baptist Church at 3623 Roundhill Avenue
Doors of First Baptist Church at 515 3rd Street.
Belmont Baptist Church on Stewart Ave. SE and 9th Street.
Unidentified group of Shriners standing on sidewalk in front of Roanoke Supply Company store, located at 101 W. Salem Avenue.
Looking north of Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue at crowd gathered for Roanoke Fair.
Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road where Anthem is now located.
Proffit Cobbler Shop and J.M. Gambill Wholesale Grocers on Salem Avenue. Edward Franklin Proffit on left.
Davis 2.22 J. Kefauver & Sons Repository
The Kefauver Repository was a large warehouse built on the site of the present Municipal Building between 1874 and 1878 and faced Commerce St. It was known as Kefauver's Folly in that Kefauver & Son originated the Central Manufacturing Company and used this repository to store their finished products and real estate. After the failure of the firm, the building gradually deteriorated until it was torn down and the land sold to the city as a site for the Court House about 1877. This picture is given to the library through the courtesy of Mrs. Gladys Lotts of Buena Vista, Virginia.
Davis 2.21 Jefferson and Campbell Intersection
Intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue. Sign for Rialto Theater visible on right. The Rialto was known for showing westerns.
Looking east on Salem Avenue from Henry Street (now 1st). This row of storefronts included a bowling alley; liquor store,;L.A. Tolbert Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing; Brady's Bar and Restaurant; a barbershop and a pool hall.
A view of 2nd Street. George Davis is leaning against the lamp post.
Davis 2.14 Cornerstone Laying Masonic Temple
Cornerstone placement at the Masonic Temple, formerly located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street.
S.H. Davis Pictures, formerly located at 136 Campbell Avenue.
Butler's Shoes, formerly located on Campbell Avenue.
Leggett's, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue SW.
Looking west on Campbell Avenue from the Jefferson Street intersection.
Looking east on Campbell Avenue from Jefferson Street.
Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street.
Joy Shop located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
Joy Shop, formerly located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
Kazim Temple Band in Christmas parade. Looking northeast on Jefferson Street from the corner of Day Avenue.
Norfolk & Western Office on the 500 block of S. Jefferson Street.
Original Advance Auto Parts, formerly located at 503 S. Jefferson Street.
Looking south on Jefferson Street. Signs for Jefferson Cafe, Jefferson Hotel and Hotel Colonial line the left side of the street. Signs for Rex Taylor's and the Patrick Henry Hotel are visible on the right side of the street.
Looking south on Jefferson Street from Luck Avenue intersection.
Looking south on Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue intersection.
Looking north on the 500 block of Jefferson Street.
The northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road. Park Theater visible on right. The marquee reads, "Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in Beyond the Rocks". Building to the right of the theatre was vacant at the time.
A rear view of the Railroad YMCA, formerly located at 12th Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was razed in 1947.
Railroad YMCA, formerly located at 12th Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was razed in 1947.
A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.
The YWCA located at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st Street.
Davis 18.52 Roanoke Wastewater Treatment Plant
Roanoke Wasterwater Treatment Plant off of Brownlee Avenue in Southeast.
Davis 18.51c CC Water Treatment Facility Interior
Interior view of Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility
An archetectural model of the Roanoke Civic Center.
The faculty of Roanoke College pose for a group portrait in front of the Administration Building.
Sixth President of Roanoke College, Dr. H. Sherman Oberly, is pictured on the right next to an unidentitifed faculty member.
Members of the Roanoke College Class of 1950 pose for a portrait with faculty members in front of the Administration Building.
A rendering by Frye and Stone Architects of the Alumni Gymnasium at Roanoke College.
The Roanoker Motor Lodge, formerly located at 7645 Williamson Road.
View of the Shangri La Motel and Sign, once located at 5125 Williamson Road.
The sign for the Holiday Inn of America in Roanoke, formerly located at 7120 Williamson Road.
The sign for the Hitching Post Motel, which was located at 7656 Williamson Road.
Big Oak Motel was located at 2501 Williamson Road.
Monticello Motel was located at 5046 Williamson Road.
Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile Ford. The building was abandoned at the time this photo was taken.
Waitstaff poses next to table prepared for a banquet in the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Pastry chef and Kazim Shriner pose next to a pastry display for the Shriners at the Patrick Henry.
Davis 16.431 Patrick Henry Hotel Display
Display in the coffee shop window for the VMI/VPI game.
Patrick Henry Hotel ballroom prepared for a banquet.
The Patrick Henry is seen from Elmwood Park.
The Patrick Henry as seen from Elmwood Park.
View of the Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park.
Rorer Park Hotel. The hotel was purchased by the citizens of Roanoke and presented to the Alleghany Institute, a school for boys. The Institute used this structure for three years.
The Writing Room in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now an extension of the Pine Room Pub.
The Regency Room, Hotel Roanoke's main dining room.
A view of one of the private parlors in Hotel Roanoke.
English Lounge in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now called the Pine Room.
The Hotel Roanoke during the construction of an addition by the Virginia Bridge Company.
The Hotel Roanoke under construction. Construction by the Virginia Bridge Company.
Davis 16.2102 Hotel Roanoke Construction
Hotel Roanoke shown during contruction of addition.
The Hotel Roanoke has gone through mulitple renovations, due to fire and to increase its size. This undated photo depicts the hotel in one of its many "phases". Despite the renovations, the hotel has maintained its distinctive style.
An aerial view of the Hotel Roanoke. Roanoke Auditorium visible in upper right corner.
Bird's eye view of Hotel Roanoke. Spires of St. Andrew's Cathedral can be seen in upper left corner.
Hotel Roanoke was built in 1882 by the Norfolk and Western Railway.
In July 1898, a fire started in the kitchen of the hotel. This photo makes the fire appear worse than it actually was, as the hotel was only closed for several months. Notice the furniture on the lawn; hotel guests and employees removed what they could from the building to prevent the spread of fire. The hotel reopened in 1899.
The Ponce de Leon Hotel at 131 Campbell Avenue. This building was constructed in 1931 on the foundation of the previous Ponce de Leon which burned in 1931.
Interior view of the reading room in the Fishburn Library at Hollins College.
The Fishburn Library at Hollins College.
Davis 15.631 Virginia Heights Book Station
Interior view of the Virginia Heights Book Station. The Virginia Heights Book Station was a precursor to the Raleigh Court Branch Library. It was located in the Masonic Lodge building at Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.
The Raleigh Court Library was located at 1916 Memorial Avenue. The building is now used by Pop's Ice Cream.
The Melrose Branch Library was constructed in 1947 at a cost of $19,947.00
The newly constructed Melrose Branch Library at 2318 Melrose Avenue. The sign reads, "New Library constructed for your convenience and assistance by the City of Roanoke".
Roanoke Librarian Pearl Hinesley stands in front of the newly constructed Melrose Branch.
Interior view of Melrose Branch Library after it was relocated from 15th Street and Melrose to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue.
The Melrose Book Station, located at Melrose Avenue and 15th Street. In 1929, the "Book Station" was moved to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue. In 1933 it was moved to a vacant store at 1801 Melrose Avenue. In 1948, the branch was relocated again to 2318 Melrose Avenue, until the present building was completed in 1977.
Early view of the Gainsboro Branch Library. The building was completed in 1941 at a cost of $23,970.24.
Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.
Interior of the Gainsboro Branch Roanoke Public Library.
Roanoke Public Library's Gainsboro Branch found its beginnings in the Odd Fellows Hall, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Gainsboro Road. It would relocate to the current building in 1942.
The reference room in the old library about 1947.
Interior view of Main Library reading and reference rooms when it was located in the Terry House.
Roanoke Public Library. Circulation desk and main room.
Interior view of the first library. The desk in this photo is currently used in the Virginia Room.
Davis 15.211 Storytime at Roanoke Public Libraries
Children gather for storytime at the Main Library.
Roanoke Public Library auditorium of the first public library in Terry home during children's book week story hour.
The Main branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Roanoke Public Library as seen from across Jefferson Street.
Terry home in Elmwood Park shortly after its conversion to the first library.
A view of the Terry House from the driveway on Jefferson Street. The Terry House would become Roanoke's first public library in 1921.
Jefferson Street entrance to the first Roanoke Public Library.
Roanoke Public Library float in a parade.
View of the first Roanoke Public Library from across Elmwood Park. The building, known as the Terry House, was purchased with Elmwood Park by the city in 1911 for $150,000.
A band plays at the Roanoke Public Library's opening day celebration in Elmwood Park.
Roanoke Public Library's first Librarian, Pearl Hinesley. Miss Hinesley served 30 years in Roanoke Public Libraries, from 1921-1951.
Interior view of a typical room in the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.
Nurses relax in the living room of the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.
Nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.
Aerial view of Community Hospital. Orchard Hill is in the background.
Gill Memorial Hospital was built in 1926. It was the first hospital in Virginia exclusively providing treatment for eye, ear, nose and throat conditions. It remained in independent operation until 1976, when it was acquired by Roanoke Memorial.
Davis 14.481 Lewis-Gale Hospital Nursing Class
Nursing graduate class of 1941. Lewis Gale Hospital.
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. The photo was retouched, as the street was not paved at the time the photo was taken.
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. This photo was retouched.
Jefferson Hospital is structure on the left. It was located on Franklin Road; view looking at intersection with Walnut Avenue.
Davis 14.33 Jefferson Hospital Nursing Class
The nursing class of 1947 on the steps of Jefferson Hospital.
Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.
Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.
Doctor and nursing staff standing in front of first Burrell Memorial Hospital. This building is the former Alleghany Boys Institute. Burrell was the only African American hospital in Roanoke during segregation. Individuals unidentified.
Roanoke's first African-American hospital, Burrell Memorial, was founded in 1915 in a small cottage on Henry Street. It soon outgrew the Henry Street location and moved into the former Alleghany Institute, a school for boys located at 611 McDowell Avenue, in 1921. By the early 1950s, Burrell Memorial had outgrown this building and a new hospital was constructed in 1955 on the same site. l
Courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue and 2nd Street.
Roanoke's first post office as seen from the east side of Henry Street (now 1st Street) looking toward Campbell Avenue.
Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.
Roanoke Technical Institute, now called Virginia Western Community College.
Patrick Henry High School under construction.
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Jefferson High School from Campbell Avenue.
Lucy Addison High School, shortly after completion of the addition.
Lucy Addison High School after completion of the addition.
Lucy Addison High School shortly after construction
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
Davis 11.5 Stonewall Jackson Middle School
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
Lee Junior High School, formerly located at Franklin Road and 2nd Street.
Davis 11.361 Raleigh Court Elementary School
Davis 11.36 Raleigh Court Elementary School
Hurt Park Elementary, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.
Hurt Park Elementary School, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.
Gilmer School once stood on Gilmer Avenue in the general area of the Roanoke Civic Center.
Rear of West End School, formerly located at 912 Campbell Avenue.
West End Elementary School, formerly located at 918 Campbell Avenue. In this photo, the school is nearing completion.
Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.
Davis 11.01 Class of Alleghany Institute
Class of the Alleghany Institute. Burrell Memorial Hospital took it over and built the hospital.
Float decorated by Heironimus and Brugh Department Store for the Roanoke Decennial Parade.
Glidden Tour cars parked in Marstellar's garage on Church Avenue.
Soldiers guarding the Liberty Bell in Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell stopped in Roanoke during its tour through the United States in 1895.
General Outdoor Advertising Company was located in the old St. John's Episcopal Church on the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. The church is hardly visible due to the billboard display surrounding it.
Spring in Elmwood Park with a view of St. John's Episcopal Church.
A nighttime view of the Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.
A view of Elmwood Park from the northwest corner of Bullitt Avenue and Jefferson Street.
View of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue. Tennis courts visible at right.
View of Elmwood Park looking from southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. Terry home and tennis courts visible.
View from Elmwood Park looking toward southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.
A view of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.
Norfolk & Western freight station. Looking southwest toward downtown. View of buildings on Norfolk Avenue. St. James Hotel in background.
Children in sandbox at playgound under Memorial Bridge.
Davis 1.414 Crystal Spring gazebo & house
Crystal Spring showing gazebo and house on hill above.
"Crystal Spring as it looked in the early days of Roanoke." Engraving of photo.
Carlton Terrace Apartments, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.
Roanoke's heaviest snowfall. Shown is Knepp & Company, formerly located at Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. Men shovel snow off of roof. View looking south.
Knepp & Company Livery Stable, formerly located on the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue.
1st Street intersection with Franklin Road in front of AEP.
Elks Carnival high wire act, looking west toward 3rd Street. St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Rorer Hall in visible in background.
View from the roof of the McBain building. Post office tower in foreground.
Franklin Road bridge over Roanoke River.
Looking northwest from Elmwood Park. This is the earliest known photo of what would become the City of Roanoke.