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Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

The Shenandoah Hospital was located at 712 Campbell Avenue SW.

Looking north from the 900 block on Franklin Road SW

Home located at 325 Mountain Avenue SW.

Home located at 1332 Maple Avenue SW.

Home formerly located at 921 2nd Street SW.

Home located at 1335 Clarke Avenue SW.

Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.

The home of John E. Penn was located at 1301 Franklin Road SW.

Home located at 115 Mountain Avenue SW. The home was built by John H. Marsteller.

Home located at 617 6th Street SW.

The home of Samuel W. Jamison was located at 1016 Franklin Road SW.

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

The Thomas A. Kinsey family on front porch of the home at 1510 Franklin Road, SW.

Thomas A. and Josephine Kinsey in front of their home at 1510 Franklin Road, SW.

Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.

Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.

Home located at 528 Marshall Avenue SW.

Intersection of Franklin Road and Marshall Avenue SW.

Looking north on 6th Street near Marshall Avenue SW.

Viaud School was founded by Madame Viaud in 1926. The school was located at 105 Mountain Avenue SW when this photo was taken.

Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.

Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

Built in 1920, Highland Park Elementary School is located at 1212 5th Street SW.

Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed. The two-story porches no longer exist…

Carolina Cotton and Woolen Mills, formerly located at 505 6th Street SW.

Willett, Key, and Tatel Law Office, formerly located at 109 Highland Avenue, SW.

Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern architecural firm, formerly located at 1615 Franklin Road, SW.

Julian H. Rutherfoord Family portrait in front of home located at 412 King George Avenue, SW.

Virginia Employment Commission, formerly located at 1204 Franklin Road, SW.

360 Albemarle Avenue, SW

409 Albemarle Avenue, SW

368 Allison Avenue, SW

429 Allison Avenue, SW

1201 Maple Avenue, SW

371 Walnut Avenue, SW

Second Presbyterian church

301 Elm Avenue, SW

400 Block, Mountain Avenue, SW

414 Walnut Avenue, SW

1401 Maple Avenue, SW

122 Mountain Avenue, SW

1328 3rd Street, SW

618 Mountain Avenue, SW

Day Avenue, SW

Allison Avenue

Allison Avenue

Allison Avenue

The St. Charles Hospital was located at 533 Mountain Avenue. It opened in March of 1913 under the direction of Dr. J.C. Burke. The hospital closed in 1934, and the building was converted into apartments.

Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.

Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.

"Clarke Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia."

"View on Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Trinity M.E. Church, South, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"St. Mark's Lutheran Church, corner of Highland and Franklin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

A one storage octagonal shaped open pavilion with wood shingle roof, wood floors. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $500.

A two story frame clapboard building with composition shingle roof, wood floors with exception of basement which is concrete, plastered interior finish with exception of basement which is open finish, one stairs basement to first floor and one stairs…

This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…

Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.

Second Presbyterian Church, located at 214 Mountain Avenue SW.

Mural behind the pulpit of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.

Christ Episcopal Church choir stands next to the church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.

Used cars on the lot of Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.

Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue SW.

Home located at 406 Day Avenue SW. This was the home of the photographer, George C. Davis.

Interior view of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God, formerly located at 1217 Maple Avenue SW.

Beth Israel clergy on the steps of the synagogue, located at 920 Franklin Road SW.

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue SW.

Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

The St. Charles Hospital was located at 533 Mountain Avenue SW. It was opened in 1913 under the direction of Dr. J.C. Burke. It closed in 1934. The building is now used as apartments.

Apartments located at 217 Mountain Avenue SW.

Apartments located at 110 Mountain Avenue SW.

Apartments located at 201 Mountain Avenue SW.

Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.

Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.

Drivers of Andrews-Pitzer-Butler Fuel Oil Corporation pose next to their trucks in Highland Park.

Aerial view of Highland Park Elementary School, known as Park Street School at the time of this photo.

Looking east on Mountain Avenue at 4th Street intersection.

Scene in Highland Park.

A view of the 300 block of Allison Avenue.

View of Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.

Recreation in Highland Park

Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew hall, located at 374 Day Avenue.

Hospital Computer Service, formerly located at 1147 2nd Street.

Looking south from Highland Park.

Jog intersection at Highland Avenue and Franklin Road. Beth Israel Synagogue visible.

Jog intersection at Franklin Road and Mountain Avenue.

The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.

General Stone and Materials Corporation, formerly located at 1401 Franklin Road.

Ku Klux Klan convention. Photograph taken in front of the Colonial Club, formerly located at 602 Day Avenue SW.

Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926

Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926.

Fire Station #4 opened on 5 September 1911. It was located at 323 Highland Avenue in Old Southwest. The station closed in 1965 and the building was purchased by Beth Israel Synagogue. The building was razed in 1967.

A fire truck from Warrenton, Virginia on Washington Avenue in Old Southwest. The houses in the background are in the 500 block of Washington Avenue.

Crystal Spring Laundry, formerly located at 720 Franklin Road.

Larry Dow Pontiac, formerly located at 425 Marshall Avenue.

Kroger store, formerly located on Franklin Road near 581 onramp.

This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.

This apartment building located at 701 3rd Street was one of the first totally electric apartment buildings in the city.

Located at 414 Walnut Avenue, this home was built by J.H. Gibboney, a chemist at Norfolk & Western. One of many examples of the Queen Anne style of Architecture in the Roanoke Valley.

The bimah in Beth Israel Synagogue.

The sancutary of Beth Israel Synagogue.

The sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1101 Franklin Road

Trinity Methodist Church located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

Trinity Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

Jefferson Hospital is structure on the left. It was located on Franklin Road; view looking at intersection with Walnut Avenue.

Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

The northeast corner of 2nd Street and Day Avenue.

Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.

This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

A view of Mill Mountain from Old Southwest.
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