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Wilson & Company, seen in the foreground, was a wholesale meat company. It was located at 312 Campebell Avenue SE. Hotel Roanoke and N&W General Offices can be seen in background.

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.

The Hotel Roanoke.

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…

The Hotel Roanoke in 1886.

Hotel Roanoke was built in 1882 by the Norfolk and Western Railway.

An early view of the Hotel Roanoke.

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

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke.

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke.

An aerial view of the Hotel Roanoke. Roanoke Auditorium visible in upper right corner.

Sign for the Hotel Roanoke.

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.

The Hotel Roanoke.

Hotel Roanoke shown during contruction of addition.

The Hotel Roanoke under construction. Construction by the Virginia Bridge Company.

The Hotel Roanoke under construction. Construction by the Virginia Bridge Company.

The Hotel Roanoke during the construction of an addition by the Virginia Bridge Company.

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke

Night scene of the Hotel Roanoke.

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke

Entrance of the Hotel Roanoke.

Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke

Exterior of garage at Hotel Roanoke.

Main entrance of Hotel Roanoke.

Main entrance of Hotel Roanoke.

West entrance of the Hotel Roanoke.

West entrance of the Hotel Roanoke

Palm Court in Hotel Roanoke.

Cigar Counter in Hotel Roanoke.

English Lounge in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now called the Pine Room.

A view of one of the private parlors in Hotel Roanoke.

The ballroom in Hotel Roanoke.

A typical guest room in Hotel Roanoke.

The Regency Room, Hotel Roanoke's main dining room.

A private dining room in Hotel Roanoke.

The lobby of Hotel Roanoke.

The Writing Room in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now an extension of the Pine Room Pub.

Looking north at Hotel Roanoke.

United Council of Travelers Welcome banner for a conference in Roanoke.

Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

Vance's Esso Service Center was located at 108 Commonwealth Avenue.

Aerial View of Roanoke. I-581 construction underway. Interstate can be seen bisecting photograph.

Confederate veterans reunion at the Hotel Roanoke.

Unidentified men on an ox cart. Hotel Roanoke visible in background.

N&W Railroad - View looking east down tracks - N&W General Offices, Hotel Roanoke, and depot at Jefferson Street crossing all visible.

Unidentified members of the Travelers Protective Association on the Virginia State Convention at Hotel Roanoke.

Aerial view of Hotel Roanoke and Roanoke Auditorium.

Aerial view of downtown Roanoke looking southwest

Hotel Roanoke. Civic Center and I581 can be seen to the right. First Baptist Church, destroyed by fire in 1995, and St. Andrews can be seen at left.

Garage under the Hotel Roanoke.

Unidentified women sit at registration desk of an Advertising Clinic held at the Hotel Roanoke to promote the Valley's businesses and industries.

Advertising displays at an advertising clinic held at the Hotel Roanoke.

"Depot, Offices and Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, a modern version of an Old English Inn, situated in a park of ten acres in the heart of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. In the background at the left are the old and new General Office Buildings of the Norfolk & Western Railway."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. F.E. Foster, Proprietor. Open all Year."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke and Motor Inn, Roanoke, Virginia 24006. A delightful, modern version of an Old English Inn, located in its own ten acre park in the center of Roanoke. 425 air-conditioned rooms. Gourmet restaurants. Free parking. Heated outdoor…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. One of the South's finest of hostelries, catering to many state and national conventions yearly."

"Of striking Old English architecture, Hotel Roanoke emphasizes comfort and convenience throughout. Located in the midst of its own beautifully landscaped ten acre grounds, within a few minutes' walk of the shopping and theatre district of Roanoke,…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern, air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby."

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned 300 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acres park in the heart of the city. A new 100 car garage connects directly with the lobby. On the Norfolk and…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. A modern air conditioned, 325 room version of an Old English Inn , set in the midst of its own ten acre park in the heart of the City. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. Kenneth Hyde, General…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Hotel Roanoke, a completely air conditioned modern version of an Old English Inn, is located on a beautifully gardened tract of land in the heart of the city. It is famed as a convention center and known as the…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. A modern air conditioned version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A 100 car garage connects directly to the lobby. George L. Denison, Resident Manager.…

"Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke Virginia. Ample free parking space. A ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

"A modern version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park. In the heart of the city. Modern 50 car garage in direct connection with the lobby. Kenneth R. Hyde, Manager."

" A modern 250 room version of an Old English Inn, set in the midst of its own ten acre park, in the heart of the city. A new 50 car garage connects directly to lobby. George L. Denison, Manager."

"Hotel Roanoke and Lawn."

This view shows the early Roanoke passenger station (center),the N&W office building (center right), and the Hotel Roanoke (right).

Hotel Roanoke

Civil War veterans reunion at Hotel Roanoke.

Looking north on Jefferson Street from the Colonial National Bank building.

Hiawatha Tribe Number 66, Red Men's Band at Hotel Roanoke.

Professor Charles Rowe and his Rhythm Boys perform for a Veterans of Foreign Wars banquet at the Hotel Roanoke.

Hotel Roanoke

Birds-eye view looking northeast toward the Norfolk & Western General Offices and Hotel Roanoke.
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