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PCS 80.21
Crowds watch as the Mill Mountain Incline makes its journey.
PCS 80.20
A view of Mountain Park.
PCS 80.19
Mountain Park. Caption reads, 'The last Sunday here soldiers were in Roanoke.'
PCS 80.18
Footpaths in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.17
Some concession stands at Mountain Park.
PCS 80.16
A view of Mountain Park.
PCS 80.15
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.14
Entrance of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.13
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.12
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.11
Men stand on the tracks of The Thriller roller coaster during construction.
PCS 80.9
Various buildings on the grounds of Mountain Park. In addition to The Thriller, Mountain Park had a casino, shooting gallery, dance pavilion, and bowling alley.
PCS 80.7
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.6
The Thriller roller coast under construction at Mountain Park.
PCS 80.4
Men work on building structures in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.3
Workers raise the infrastructure for The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 80.2
Construction of The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
PCS 70.0
The Virginia College for Young Women was located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue. The college closed in 1933.
PCS 69.1
Roanoke Hospital was built in 1893 with the aid of Norfolk & Western and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. Carilion Roanoke Memorial now occupies the site of the old hospital.
PCS 54.0
Roanoke Country Club was originally located in South Roanoke.
PCS 29.0
Crystal Spring reservoir.
PCS 16.3
Home located at 3015 Avenham Avenue.
MIC26 2652 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2652 Cornwallis Avenue.
MIC25 2524 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2524 Cornwallis Avenue SE.
MIC24 Roanoke Memorial
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
UCT33
An artist's rendering of the casino in Mountain Park. The amusement park opened at the base of Mill Mountain around 1903 and closed in 1922.
UCT16
Roanoke Hospital was built in 1893 with the aid of Norfolk & Western and the Roanoke Gas and Water Company. Carilion Roanoke Memorial now occupies the site of the old hospital.
MP 2.32 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
RVNH40257 Tinnell's
Tinnell's Grocery, formerly located on Crystal Spring Avenue in South Roanoke.
RNRV33 Crystal Spring
Crystal Spring reservoir and pump house. Crystal Spring was one of the city's earliest landscaped parks. It was designed and managed by Roanoke Gas and Water Works.
RNRV32 Mountain Park
Shooting gallery, The Thriller roller coaster, and bowling alley at Mountain Park.
RNRV22 Mountain Park
Dance Pavilion and The Thriller roller coaster in Mountain Park.
RNRV19 Mountain Park
Popcorn stand at Mountain Park. Lillie Solleday on right.
RNRV18 Mountain Park
Check Room and Snack Stand in Mountain Park.
FE292 Crystal Spring
A view of Crystal Spring Park, pump house, and reservoir. Crystal Spring was one of the city's earliest landscaped parks. It was designed and managed by Roanoke Gas and Water Works.
FE203 Virginia College
The Virginia College for Young Women was located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue. The college closed in 1933.
FE128 Sherwood Forest
Entrance to Sherwood Forest subdivision, located at Yellow Mountain Road and Nottingham Road.
FE112 First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street SW.
PC133.04 Virginia College
"The Virginia College, Roanoke,Virginia"
PC 133.03 Virginia College
"Virginia College (Young Ladies), Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.02 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.01 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 133.0 Virginia College
"Virginia College, Roanoke, Virginia"
PC 132.8 South Roanoke
"South Roanoke"
PC 120.2 Mountain Park
"Scenes at Mountain Park by night, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.14 Mountain Park
"Casino & fountain, Mill Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.13 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park"
PC 120.11 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.1 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park and Casino, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.01 Mountain Park
"Mountain Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 120.0 Mountain Park
"Mountain, Park, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.3 Crystal Spring
"Water works, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.22 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Springs Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.21 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Spring Reservoir, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.2 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Spring Reservoir. Just below Crystal Spring, the Roanoke Gas and Water Company have built a fine reservoir of concrete, about 225 by 175 by 20 feet in size; it is surrounded by an iron fence and adorned with an artistic fountain. Roanoke is…
PC 103.1 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Spring, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.01 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 103.0 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Springs, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.103 Manse First Presbyterian
"Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia." The manse was the residence of the minister.
PC 99.101
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
PC 99.10 First Presbyterian
"First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia."
IRB 97 Pump Station
A one story brick building, composition roof, open interior finish, concrete and wood floors, electric lighting; fire resistive addition. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Steam reciprocating pumps and boilers. Valuation: The sound value of…
IRB 44 Fire Station 8
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with slate roof, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plaster, concrete floors - wood surface on second floor. One stairs basement to…
Davis2 5.21 Aerial of RMH
Aerial view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Davis 23.41 First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church located at 2101 Jefferson Street.
Davis 65.64 Fire Station #8
Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Fire Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
Davis 65.6 Fire Station #8
Fireman of Firestation #8. Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
Davis 39 RMH Nurses Home
Roanoke Memorial Hospital nurses' home, formerly located in the 1600 block of Belleview Avenue SE.
Davis 14.51 Roanoke Hospital
Founded in 1899, Roanoke Hospital was the predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Davis2 14.76 Roanoke Memorial Rehab
Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center, located at 2017 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 19.5 SR Apartment Village
South Roanoke Apartment Village, located at 3727 Parliament Road SW.
Davis2 48.6234 Garland's Medical Center
Garland's Medical Center, formerly located at 127 McClanahan Street SW.
RAC8 First Flight
The first flight of an aeroplane in the Roanoke Valley occurred at the Great Roanoke Fair, when aviator Eugene Ely flew his Curtiss Pusher biplane from a hill in South Roanoke. Ely flew across the Roanoke River and circled the fairgrounds, where he…
MP 9.21 Bride's House Sign
Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue
MP 9.2 Bride's House Sign
Sign for The Bride's House, formerly located at 2223 Crystal Spring Avenue
MP 4.5 Roanoke Memorial
Rear view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital
MP 2.31 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
MP 2.3 Victory Stadium
An aerial view of Victory Stadium. Victory Stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
Underwood 7 Roanoke from Stone Mountain
Aerial view of Roanoke from Stone Mountain
Underwood 36 Virginia College
Aerial view of Virginia College.
Underwood 23 South Roanoke
Aerial view of South Roanoke.
Underwood 18 Mill Mountain
Aerial view of Mill Mountain, including the Mill Mountain Incline and Roanoke Hospital.
Davis GL 72 Fairacres
Fairacres, located at 2713 Avenham Avenue, was built in 1912 by W.C. Stephenson. It remained in the Stephenson Family until 1963, when it was purchased by the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs. The club kept the home until 2003. It is now a private…
Davis GL 36 Roanoke Hospital
Roanoke Hospital at the foot of Mill Mountain. The Mill Mountain incline can be seen to the right.
CPC 58 Crystal Spring
Houses along Richelieu Avenue in Crystal Spring.
CPC 36 Crystal Spring
Looking up Crystal Spring Avenue from roughly 23rd Street.
Davis2 39e 3358 Peakwood-2
Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.
Davis2 39d 3358 Peakwood-1
Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.
Davis2 39c 3112 Somerset-2
Rear view of home located a 3112 Somerset Street.
Davis2 39b 3112 Somerset-1
Home located at 3112 Somerset Street.
Davis2 39a 3105 Somerset
Home located at 3105 Somerset Street.
Davis2 23.44 First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street.
Davis 66.3a Jefferson Street Bridge
Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926
Davis 66.11 Jefferson Street Bridge
Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926.
Davis 65.63 Fire Station #8
Located at 2328 Crystal Spring Avenue, Fire Station #8 opened on 23 January 1929 and still serves the community today.
Davis 6.32 Mill Mountain
Early view of Mill Mountain
Davis 6.31d Virginia College
Virginia College, formerly located at the end of Rosalind Avenue in South Roanoke.
Davis 6.31c South Roanoke
Early views of South Roanoke
Davis 6.31b Roanoke Country Club
Roanoke Country Club clubhouse and tennis courts, formerly located in South Roanoke.
Davis 6.31a South Roanoke
Early views of South Roanoke. The house on the right is located at 2811 Rosalind Avenue.
Davis 56.421 Firemen's Convention
Firemen's convention at Mountain Park. Group stands on the steps of the casino.
Davis 43.81 Professional Building
Professional Building, formerly located on the corner of McClanahan Street & Crystal Spring Avenue.
Davis 31.45 McClanahan House
This house was built circa 1855 by Elijah McClanahan. Elijah was the son of William McClanahan who owned over 3,000 acres of land, including Crystal Spring and Mill Mountain. First Presbyterian Church was built on the site in 1929.
Davis2 30.1s The Morris House
Built in 1963 by Jim Yeatts, the Morris House is located at 2831 Wilton Road.
Davis2 30.1r Bungalow Style House
Located at 2607 Rosalind Avenue, this home was built in 1931 and is an example of Bungalow-Style architecture.
Davis2 30.1p Colonial Revival House
Located at 101 27th Street SE in South Roanoke, this Colonial Revival-Style House was designed by architect Robert Allen.
Davis2 30.1b Fishburn House
Located at 3542 Peakwood Drive, this home was constructed for Robert Fishburn in 1968. Its unique construction was meant to blend with its natural surroundings.
Davis2 23.43 First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street.
Davis 23.1 Old First Presbyterian
Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the Southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.
Davis2 11.03 Virginia College
The Virginia College for Young Women under construction. The school was formerly located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue.
Davis 1.414 Crystal Spring gazebo & house
Crystal Spring showing gazebo and house on hill above.
Davis 1.413 McClanahan's Mill
Built in the 1750s, this flume and waterwheel were all that remained when this photo was taken sometime before 1890. The flume and waterwheel were demolished in 1890. This mill lended its name to Mill Mountain.
Davis 1.41 Crystal Spring
"Crystal Spring as it looked in the early days of Roanoke." Engraving of photo.