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Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.

Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Interior view of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Interior view of the first floor and mezzanine of Mitchell's Clothing, formerly located at 307 1st Street SW.

Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street SW.

Roanoke Furniture Company was located at 305 1st Street SW.

Roanoke Furniture Company in its 'new home' in the Anchor Building, located at 305 1st Street SW.

A newly constructed First Federal Savings and Loan. The building is located on the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.

The home of Robert A. Buckner was located at the corner of Mountain Avenue and 1st Street SW.

Interior of Jennings-Shepherd, formerly located at 411 1st Street, SW.

The Shenandoah Building is located at 305 1st Street.

Roanoke's second federally funded post office was constructed on the same site as the first, the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street. It was built in 1914 and replaced in 1933.

Located at 213 1st Street SW, the Masonic temple was constructed in 1911. For many years, the first floor was occupied by various retail establishments, as evidenced in this photograph when Witten-Martin Furniture Company occupied the space.

Roanoke Printing Company occupies the Bolling Building, formerly located on the southwest corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street SW.

Looking north on 1st Street from Church Avenue.

Looking north on 1st Street from Church Avenue.

Horton and Roberts Livery Stable stood on Henry Street (now 1st Street SW) just north of the northeast corner of Henry Street and Church Avenue.

Roanoke's second federally funded post office was constructed on the same site as the first, the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street. It was built in 1914 and replaced in 1933.

Firemen pose on a ladder pulled by horses. The building in the background was on the corner of 1st Street and Church Avenue.

The former Roanoke YWCA building located at 605 1st Street, SW.

Construction of Appalachian Power building from Franklin Road, located at 606 1st Street, SW.

Construction of Appalachian Power building viewed from 1st Street, SW.

Appalachian Power, located at 606 1st Street, SW.

Throngs of Christmas shoppers at Heironimus.

Exterior of Heironimus decorated for Christmas.

The Masonic Temple was located on the northwest corner of 1st and Kirk Street. In 1915, the street level was occupied by Reams, Jones and Blankenship furniture store. The store’s slogan was “Marry the girl – we’ll furnish the home.”

The Young Women's Christian Association formed a Roanoke chapter in 1914. This building was built around 1930 at the 605 1st Street SW.

Looking south on 1st Street from the 1st Street Bridge. The bridge connected Henry Street to Downtown Roanoke. The bridge was renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2003.

Looking south on 1st Street.

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The Anchor Building under construction. Built by Roanoke Gas Company, it was completed in 1910 and is located at the corner of 1st Street and Kirk Avenue. The building was used by Roanoke Gas until 1931 when Shenandoah Life Insurance Company…

Kroger formerly located at 305 1st Street SE.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

Looking east at Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street SW.

Construction of the Bank of Virginia, formerly located at 102 Church Avenue SW, is now First Citizens Bank.

Contruction of Appalachian Power office located at 614 1st Street SW. View looking east on Bullitt Avenue.

The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street.

The NW Pugh Department Store caught fire on 3 February 1935. The store was located at 35 Campbell Avenue. Spectators watch as Roanoke Fire Department extinguishes the fire.

Looking SE at the intersection of Church Street and Henry Street (1st) at the Old Post Office Foundation.

Capture and jail transport of Sidney Allen and Wesley Edwards. Both men were members of the infamous Allen clan that opened fire on the Carroll County Courthouse in 1912 and subsequently led Baldwin-Felts Detective Agents (of Roanoke, VA) on a…

An aerial view of Franklin Road at 1st and 2nd Street. The building in the upper right corner is Lee Junior High School, which was razed to build the Poff Federal Building.

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.

Loading dock of Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc., looking north toward intersection of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Auto Spring & Bearing Company, formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

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.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. Shipping & Receiving Dept.

Auto Spring & Bearing unidentified office personnel.

Auto Spring & Bearing Co. Inc. , formerly located at the corner of Luck Avenue and 1st Street.

Sunnyside Awning Company, formerly located at 621 1st 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.

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

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

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

The McBain building was located at 34 Campbell Avenue. Stone Smoke Shop sign visible in front of building. The building was razed in 1956.

Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street.

The YWCA located at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st 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.

1st Street intersection with Franklin Road in front of AEP.

Looking toward intersection with 1st Street and Franklin Road.

Parking lot in front of AEP's Roanoke office at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st Street.

Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.
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