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Home located at 732 13th Street SW.

Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes.…

13th Street, Southwest.

Detail of the entrance to the Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.

Mountain View

The Stone House, located at 914 13th Street next to Black Dog Salvage.

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.

Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.

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

"The old J.B. Fishburn home, Roanoke, Virginia., with its beautiful gardens which was willed to the city and now houses the department of Parks and Recreation."

"Residence of J.B. Fishburn, Roanoke, Virginia."

Roanoke Sash & Door Company, formerly located at 999 13th Street SW.

Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes. …

Mountain View, a 40 room elegant turn-of-the-century mansion, was built in 1907 by Junius B. Fishburn. Mr. Fishburn donated Mountain View to the City in 1955 with the stipulation that it be used solely and exclusively for public recreation purposes. …

Aerial view of Mountain View, the J.B. Fishburn home.

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.

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.

Gardens on the Mountain View property, home of J.B. Fishburn.

Streetcar tracks on the 700 block of Memorial Avenue.
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