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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.

Interior of the original wooden chapel 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.

Virginia Heights Elementary School is located at 1210 Amherst Street SW.

Looking south on Grandin Road.

Looking north on Grandin Road.

Corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue which would become the site of Christ Lutheran Church.

Laying of cornerstone for Christ Lutheran Church.

Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.

Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.

Virginia Heights Lutheran Church, formerly located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.

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.

Car 52 on Grandin Road near Westover Avenue, SW.

Looking northeast on Grandin Road at the intersection with Shirley Avenue.

Looking west from the 1900 block of Maiden Lane. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.

Looking east on the 2000 block of Maiden Lane SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time this photograph was taken.

Looking east on the 2000 block of Westover Avenue SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.

Looking south on Grandin Road from the 1700 block.

Wasena Elementary School is located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue SW.

Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.

An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.

Unidentified children stand outside of Brice's Drugstore on Grandin Road.

Children in front of Virginia Heights Lutheran Church. The church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

A view of Memorial Bridge

Raleigh Court Branch Library, located at 2112 Grandin Road.

The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.

Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.

Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.

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

The gymnasium addition at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.

Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.

A newly completed Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road.

Streetcar #47 on Grandin Road. This was the last streetcar to run in Roanoke.

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.

Grandin Road Pharmacy. Located at 1314 Grandin Road, the building is now how to Gracie's Place Pizzeria and Local Roots Restaurant.

Looking north on Greenwood Road from the intersection with Shirley Avenue.

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

Garland's Drugstore under construction. Garland's opened in 1953.

Construction of Mick-or-Mack Grocery, located at 1312 Winborne Avenue.

Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.

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.

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.

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to…

"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

"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…

One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW, now Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op.

Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

First National Exchange Bank billboard on Grandin Road near the intersection with Bluemont Avenue SW.

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

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road.

Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW.

Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Interior view of Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandon Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road 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.

Apartment complex located in the 2300 block of Denniston Avenue SW.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road SW.

Home located at 1847 Maiden Lane SW.

Apartments located at 1801 Grandin Road SW.

Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue SW.

Garland's Drugstore on a snowy day, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

Cash registers at Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

Shoppers in Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

Shoppers inside Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

An aerial view of Terrace Apartments with surrounding streets identified.

Aerial view of Raleigh Court

Looking north on Grandin Road from Sherwood Avenue.

View of the spring once located in Weaver Heights Park.

Windsor Avenue in Raleigh Court

Houses on Maiden Lane.

Crowd gathered outside of the Grandin Theatre to see "Centennial Summer" starring Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde.

Ghent Grace Brethren Church, located at 1511 Wasena Avenue.

The sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

Stained glass window in the sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

Raleigh Court Presbyterian located at 1837 Grandin Road.

A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

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.

Patrick Henry High School.

Patrick Henry High School under construction.

Patrick Henry High School under construction.

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Raleigh Court Elementary School

Quick Way convenience store, located at 2209 Brandon Avenue.

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

Looking north on Avon Road at the intersection with Sherwood Avenue.

Apartments located at 2049 Windsor Avenue at the corner of Brunswick Street.
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