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Looking north on S. Jefferson Street. Patrick Henry Hotel visible at left; Elmwood Diner visible at right.

Patrick Henry Hotel

Interior view of the Patrick Henry Hotel lobby.

Looking north on Jefferson Street.

This card shows how Jefferson Street had changed over the years. This view looks north down Jefferson Street from Mountain Avenue, showing a variety of commercial buildings, apartments and hotels.

"Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park - Roanoke, Virginia. This view from Elmwood Park in the heart of Roanoke shows part of the Roanoke Public Library and the Patrick Henry Hotel, located on S. Jefferson Street."

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 400 rooms with bath, ceiling fan, circulating ice water. Garage direct entrance to lobby. Fay M. Thomas, Manager."

Patrick Henry Hotel

"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, 300 baths. Robert R. Meyer, President. A.B. Moody, Manager."

"Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, each with bath - 125 air conditioned. Fine coffee shop. Airlines office in lobby. Bus station nearby. Located on the edge of the business district. Information on Blue Ridge Parkway. Routes US 11,…

Looking south on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are John Norman Clothing, the Park Theatre, State Office Supplies and Gifts, the Coulter Building, People's Drugstore and the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Looking south on Jefferson Street. Visible are Holiday's Shoe Store, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Thomas McAn Shoes, The Sportsman Restaurant and Heironimus.

Unidentified kitchen staff in the ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

A typical guest room in the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Lobby of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

The ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Interior view of the Terrace Dining Room inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Interior view of the coffee shop located inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Close-up showing main entrance to the Patrick Henry Hotel on Jefferson Street.

The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Roanoke Public Library.

The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Elmwood Park.

Dining room of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Superimposed image of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

View of Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.

View of Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park.

Scene in Elmwood Park with a view of Patrick Henry Hotel.

View of Hotel Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park

Aerial view of Downtown and Community Hospital

Waitstaff poses next to table prepared for a banquet in the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Pastry chef and Kazim Shriner pose next to a pastry display for the Shriners at the Patrick Henry.

Display in the coffee shop window for the VMI/VPI game.

Patrick Henry Hotel ballroom prepared for a banquet.

The Patrick Henry is seen from Elmwood Park.

The Patrick Henry as seen from Elmwood Park.

View of the Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park.

Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

Looking north on Jefferson Street from Elmwood Park.

The Patrick Henry Hotel.
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