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The Birches was the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Caldwell. It is located at 1525 Memorial Avenue SW.

Attendees at the last worship service in the wooden A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church before moving worship to the new brick sanctuary.

Looking west on Memorial Avenue (then Virginia Avenue) from Grandin Road at the original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (foreground) and construction of new brick sanctuary.

The new sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church under construction on Memorial Avenue (then Virginia Avenue).

Laying of the cornerstone for the new sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

Wooden chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church on what is now the 2000 block of Memorial Avenue, SW (then Virginia Avenue) near the intersection with Grandin Road.

The original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church is being moved to make way for the construction of a new sanctuary.

Original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church is being moved to make way for the construction of brick sanctuary.

First chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (left), construction on second church (middle), and parsonage (right).

First chapel and parsonage for Virginia Heights Baptist Church on Memorial Avenue.

A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.

A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.

Aerial view of the intersection of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.

Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

Chapel and first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

Crossing into Raleigh Court, the Memorial Bridge was dedicated on 30 August 1926. It was named to honor World War I veterans.

"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…

This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…

English Gardens apartment complex at the corner of Memorial Avenue and Fauquier Street SW.

Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

The first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.

Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.

Memorial Bridge was built in 1926 by the WW Boxley Company. The bridge stands as a monument to veterans of World War I.

Fire Station #7 opened on 13 December 1922. It is located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.

Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.

Magic City Launderers, formerly located next to Memorial Bridge. Building is now the home of Black Dog Salvage.

Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

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.

Streetcar tracks on the 700 block of Memorial Avenue.

The original Fire Station 7, located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.
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