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Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue.

Melrose Baptist Church, formerly located at 1130 Melrose Avenue NW. The building is now used by Holiness Tabernacle Church of God in Christ.

Melrose Avenue Christian Church, formerly located at 2126 Melrose Avenue NW.

Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue NW.

Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue NW.

Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue SW.

Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue NW.

Lerner Shops at Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue NW.

Roanoke-Salem Plaza storefronts, including People's Drug, Miller & Rhoads and Winn-Dixie, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue NW.

Order windows at Biff Burger, formerly located at 3323 Melrose Avenue NW.

This 1937 aerial photograph shows the location of Horton Field, which was on the Horton Farm near the present-day intersection of 24th Street and Melrose Avenue. It is believed that the first plane to land at Horton Field in 1919 was a barnstormer…

The Roanoker Cafeteria, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue.

Two unidentified women pose next to Christmas decorations at the Roanoke Salem Plaza.

Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.

Roanoke Salem Plaza opened in 1962. It was the third largest shopping center to open in the valley, with Crossroads being the first and Towers, the second.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Elliott Buick, formerly located at 4721 Melrose Avenue NW.

Melrose Park on Melrose Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets.

View of people playing recreational games in Melrose Park.

Melrose Avenue. Exact location unknown.

Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

Located adjacent to and east of Fairview Cemetery along Melrose Avenue, Trout Field was Roanoke's first airfield.

Sign for Crobuck's Drug Center, formerly located at 2310 Melrose Avenue.

Mountain Trust Bank sign, formerly located at 2208 Melrose Avenue.

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.

Melrose Avuenue Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 1601 Melrose Avenue.

Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue.

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…
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