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PCS 87.0
The President's house at Virginia Tech.
PCS 16.10
Home located at 325 Mountain Avenue SW.
PCS 16.9
The Birches was the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Caldwell. It is located at 1525 Memorial Avenue SW.
PCS 16.8
The home of Dr. Isaac D. Burrell was located at 117 Patton Avenue NW.
PCS 16.7
Moulse home located off of Twelve O'Clock Knob Road in Roanoke County.
PCS 16.6
Home formerly located at 307 Bullitt Avenue SE.
PCS 16.5
Home located at 1332 Maple Avenue SW.
PCS 16.4
Home formerly located at 921 2nd Street SW.
PCS 16.3
Home located at 3015 Avenham Avenue.
PCS 16.2
The home of Ira Meals was located at 318 Church Avenue SW.
PCS 16.1
Home located at 1164 Montrose Avenue SE.
PCS 16.0
Home located at 1335 Clarke Avenue SW.
PCS 7.0
Home located on Campbell Avenue. Address unknown.
MIC30 3612 Troutland Avenue
Home located at 3612 Troutland Avenue.
MIC27 4102 Mudlick Road
Home located at 4102 Mudlick Road.
MIC26 2652 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2652 Cornwallis Avenue.
MIC25 2524 Cornwallis Avenue
Home located at 2524 Cornwallis Avenue SE.
UCT41
Home located at 1405 Patterson Avenue SW.
UCT40
Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.
UCT38
The home of Dr. Joseph A. Gale was located at 616 S. Jefferson Street.
UCT30
The home of John E. Penn was located at 1301 Franklin Road SW.
UCT24
The home of J. Allen Watts was located at 116 Mountain Avenue SE.
UCT17
The home of Henry S. Trout was located at 606 Campbell Avenue SW.
UCT13
Home located at 115 Mountain Avenue SW. The home was built by John H. Marsteller.
UCT12
Home located at 617 6th Street SW.
UCT11
The home of Samuel W. Jamison was located at 1016 Franklin Road SW.
UCT9
The home of Tipton T. Fishburn was located at 1001 Patterson Avenue SW.
UCT7
Home once located at 342 Campbell Avenue SW.
UCT4
Home located at 732 13th Street SW.
UCT3
The home of Robert A. Buckner was located at the corner of Mountain Avenue and 1st Street SW.
UCT1
The home of William K. Andrews was located in the 600 block of Campbell Avenue.
KH2 Kinsey Home
Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.
KH1 Kinsey Home
Thomas A. Kinsey home, formerly located at 1510 Franklin Road SW.
MP 5.37 528 Marshall Avenue
Home located at 528 Marshall Avenue SW.
RVNH40275 Schley Home
Home of William S. and Daisy Schley, located at 203 Gilmer Avenue NW.
FE299 Buena Vista
Buena Vista was contructed by Colonel George P. Tayloe around 1840.
FE226 Maiden Lane
Looking west from the 1900 block of Maiden Lane. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.
FE225b Maiden Lane
Looking east on the 2000 block of Maiden Lane SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time this photograph was taken.
FE225a Westover Avenue
Looking east on the 2000 block of Westover Avenue SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.
FE199 Terra Alta
"Terra Alta" located at 1348 Prospect Road SE.
FE159 Mountain View
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.…
SR115 Longwood
The Victorian mansion, known as “Longwood,” was built by Thomas Henry Cooper around 1904. Unfortunately, this majestic structure was destroyed by fire on November 19, 1968.
SR109 Strouse Home
The impressive home of Salem lawyer Demetrius B. Strouse on Broad Street was built around the turn of the last century. Strouse was involved in numerous civic and religious projects in the Roanoke Valley.
SR108 Ridgewood Farm
The Ridgewood farm land is today a developed retail corridor, known as the Ridgewood Village Center. The center opened in 1985 with a variety of stores and restaurants. The home, shown here, remains.
SR107 Monterey
Monterey was the pre-Civil War home of the Chapman family. In later years, the home at the corner of High and Clay served as a hotel, hosting visitors by providing a truly residential flavor.
SR106 J.C. Langhorne Home
James C. Langhorne was prominent in the formation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, helped develop Lake Spring Park, served on the Salem Town Council, and operated several business enterprises.
SR054 JC Cook Home
This fine residence belonged to prominent businessman, J.C. Cook originally of Bonsack. Cook later moved to the Vinton area and owned the land on which the Vinton War Memorial was built.
BM 190 Holt's Store
Col. Holt’s store and house on Bent Mountain. Dr. Hurt’s car is parked in front.
BM 352 Gale Home
Dr. Joseph Gale’s home in Cave Spring, later owned by Dr. White.
BM 315 Hartman Home
Preston Hartman home, Cave Spring.
BM 313 40 Acres
“40 Acres” home postcard, Bent Mountain.
BM 312 Ferguson Family
Roland Ferguson and family in front of their house. The house is located at 5109 Twelve O’Clock Knob Road.
BM 304 Stanley Home
House along Route 221, formerly across from Haran Baptist Church.The Stanley Family moved there in 1943. It was razed in late 1960s.
BM 292 Reeds Orchard
Aerial view of Reed’s Orchard, located at the intersection of Poor Mountain Road and Tinsley Lane. The house was built by the Woodrum Family, bought by Homer Reed in 1948 and closed as a commercial orchard in 1995.
BM 289 Reed Home
Home of Elbe and Essie Reed, located behind Reed’s Store.
BM 286 Harris Home
Harris homeplace along Route 221. It was razed when highway was widened.
BM 270 Dr. Edward Tinsley
Dr. Edward Tinsley ready to start rounds on horseback. His house is in background. Tinsley practiced from 1890 to 1940 in the Bent Mountain area.
BM 245 Haran School
House across road from Reed's Store on Route 221. The house was formerly the Haran School.
BM 221 Haran School
Present-day residence that was the former Haran School, located at 7910 Bent Mountain Road.
BM 205 Lavinder Home
Hezekiah Lavinder (seated) and his family at their home (located at entrance to Bridlewood, home still standing) off of Route 221.
BM 157 Altis Home
Charlie and Minnie Altis home, formerly located on road leading into Old Mill Plantation subdivision from Route 221.
BM 148 Clarence Altis and Robert Carroll
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Clarence Altis (left) and Robert Carroll.
BM 147 Arlene Stanley
House owned by Mrs. Saul, who lived at Starkey; torn down in the 1970s; across from Haran Baptist Church. Stanley family moved there in 1943. Arlene Stanley on porch.
BM 136 Beckner Home
Beckner homeplace on Cotton Hill Road.
BM 128 Turner Home
Turner home on Martins Creek Road in its final days.
BM 094a Henry Home
Home of Samuel Henry.
BM 090 Poage Farm
Poage home and farm along Route 221.
BM 080 Martin Home
Olvin Martin home, built in 1877, was located on Martins Creek Road.
BM 057 Poage Store
Former Elijah Poage store/warehouse on Old Mill Road in Poages Mill.
BM 035 Fralin Home
Fralin home on Ran Lynn Drive in Roanoke County.
BM 032 Fralin Home
Fralin home in Cave Spring.
BM 028 Grisso Home
Home of John and Susie (Harris) Grisso in Cave Spring, Roanoke County. The home burned in 1946.
BM 026 Simpson Home
Home and family of Daniel Simpson on Martins Creek in Southwest Roanoke County.
Creasy9 Church and 5th
Home formerly located at 5th Street and Church Avenue.
Creasy1 1225 3rd Street
Home located at 1225 3rd Street SW.
PC 139.18m Langhorne Home
"Langhorne Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18k McVitty Home
"McVitty Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 139.18g Fort Lewis
"Poff Home, Salem, Virginia" Better known as Fort Lewis Mansion.
PC 139.18a Longwood
"Cooper Home, Salem, Virginia"
PC 132.1116 Longwood
"Longwood Salem Community Center, Salem"
Davis 30.2 2501 Inglewood Road
Home located at 2501 Inglewood Road SW.
Davis 31.6 Gale House
Home of Dr. Joseph Gale, formerly located on the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.
Davis2 33.31 406 Day Avenue
Home located at 406 Day Avenue SW. This was the home of the photographer, George C. Davis.
Davis2 39 1847 Maiden Lane
Home located at 1847 Maiden Lane SW.
Davis2 39 3547 Kenwick Trail
Home located at 3547 Kenwick Trail SW.
Davis2 39 2434 Charing Cross
Home located at 2434 Charing Cross Drive.
Davis2 36.2d Wilmont Farms
Safety patrol students from Fairview Elementary School on the corner of 36th Street NW and Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.
Davis2 36.2c Wilmont Farms
Looking north on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood. Safety patrol students from Fairview Elementary School monitor traffic.
Davis2 36.2b Wilmont Farms
Looking south on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.
Davis2 36.2a Wilmont Farms
Looking north on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.
Davis2 36.1a Kimball Acres
Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.
Davis2 36.1b Kimball Acres
Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.
Davis2 36.1c Kimball Acres
Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.
Davis2 39 337 Parkwood Avenue
Home located at 337 Parkwood Avenue in Salem.
UC115 3607 Bond Street
Home located at 3607 Bond Street in Cave Spring
UC114 3718 London Circle
Home located at 3718 London Circle in Cave Spring.
UC104 1843 Dorset Drive
Home located at 1843 Dorset Drive in Cave Spring.
UC95 1400 Gratton Street
Homes in the 1400 block of Gratton Street in Salem.
UC83 3459 Meadowlark Road
Home located at 3459 Meadowlark Road SW.
Davis2 11039 Stewartsville Road
Home located at 11035 Stewartsville Road.
Davis2 39 1802 Greenwood Road-2
Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.
Davis2 39 1802 Greenwood Road-1
Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.
Davis2 39 1130 2nd Street-2
Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 39 1130 2nd Street-1
Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 31.501 Mountain View
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. …
Davis2 31.50 Mountain View
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. …
MPO 34 Huntingdon
Huntingdon, located at 320 Huntington Boulevard, was built circa 1820 by Elisha Betts. The home underwent extensive renovations in the late 1980s and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It now operates as a bed and…
MP 30.0 The Barrens
The Barrens was built between 1865 and 1870 by Dr. Francis and Letitia Watts Sorrel. The home was sold to PC Huff in 1900. It stood on the present site of Valley View Mall.
MP 28.1 Bryan Home
William Bryan's homestead at the Great Spring west of Salem was known as Bryan's On Roanoke, according to F.B. Kegley's Virginia Frontier. Photo depicts detail of stone chimney.
MP 19 Cannaday House
Cannaday House, also known as Waverly Plantation was purchased by Woodrum Airport in 1934. The house was used as a weather station and terminal for the remainder of the 1928s. It was razed in 1955 to make room for growth of the airport.
MP 16 Kenmore Plantation
Kenmore Plantation, the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis. Betty was the sister of George Washington.
MP 4.0 Home on Franklin
Home formerly located on the southwest corner of Franklin Road and Broadway Avenue.
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 5 Montrose Avenue Jog End
View of the 600 block Montrose Avenue lined with houses.
Davis GL 49 9th Street
View of 9th Street from the intersection with Jamison Avenue.
Davis GL 31 Patterson Avenue
A view of Patterson Avenue.
Davis GL 25 Southeast
View of several homes in Southeast.
Davis GL 232 Northeast
Derelict home in Northeast. Exact location unknown.
Davis GL 22 Single Family Dwelling
View of a single family dwelling made of brick.
Davis GL 18 Windsor Avenue
Windsor Avenue in Raleigh Court
Davis GL 16 Neighborhood
Though not in Roanoke, this Longview, Washington neighborhood scene was used as an example in John Nolen's plan for Roanoke.
Davis GL 11 Staunton Avenue
View of Staunton Avenue near 24th Street.
Davis GL 105 Melrose Avenue
Melrose Avenue. Exact location unknown.
Davis GL 104 Maiden Lane
Houses on Maiden Lane.
CPC 3 Stone Home
The home of Edward L. Stone of Stone Printing and Manufacturing, formerly located at 210 Mountain Avenue.
CPC 1 Goodwin Home
Rose arbor on the porch of the Thompson Goodwin home, once located in Orchard Hill. Orchard Hill, also known as "Official Hill" was located in the area where Community Hospital stands today.
Davis2 39f 40 Sawyer Drive
House located at 40 Sawyer Drive in the West Club Forest subdivision in Salem.
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.
Davis 47.21 Harris Hardwood
Aerial view of Harris Hardwood Company, formerly located in the Norwich neighborhood.
Davis 4.712 Glen Cove
View of Glen Cove subdivision.
Davis 4.711 Glen Cove
View of Glen Cove subdivision.
Davis 4.71 Glen Cove
View of Glen Cove subdivision.
Davis2 33.1 3rd Street Home
House located near the intersection of Luck Avenue and 3rd Street. The fire escape on the left is that of the old Lewis-Gale Hospital which stood on the corner. Both the house and the hospital have long been gone.
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.
Davis 31.44 Howbert House
The Howbert house and farm was built by George Howbert circa 1900. Howbert sold the house and farm to the Wasena Land Company in 1910 for development as a suburb of Roanoke. The house still stands at 918 Howbert Avenue.
Davis 31.43 Magnolia
Magnolia was located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road,. Built in 1837 by Zachariah Robinson as a tavern, Magnolia was a popular stop for stagecoach traffic until 1850 when rail became the primary means of long distance travel. Dr.…
Davis 31.41 Howbert Cabin
At the corner of Floyd Avenue and Main Street in Wasena stood this house, part of the Howbert Farm. It was rented for many years by the Custer Family, who posed on the porch for this photograph.
Davis2 31.11a Fort Greenridge
Fort Greenridge was located on the west branch of Carvins Creek near Kingstown. In addition to Fort Greenridge, the structure was also called Garst's Fort and Schwarz's Fort as it was owned by Frederick Garst and Chris Schwarz. Fort Greenridge was…
Davis 31 J.N. Maxey Home
J.N. Maxey Home
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 30.1o Queen Anne Style House
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.
Davis2 30.1n Queen Anne Style House
Located at 103 Union Street, this home is reflective of the Queen Anne style. It was built in 1901 by M.G. McClung, an editor of the Salem Sentinel.
Davis2 30.1m Gothic Revival Style House
This home was once located at 5415 Plantation Road. A casuality of urban sprawl, this home was an example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Davis2 30.1l Evans House
Located at 213 N. Broad Street in Salem, the Evans house was built around 1882 by John M. Evans in the Second Empire style.
Davis2 30.1k Row Houses
Row Houses like those pictured were an important part of Roanoke's architectural growth. The houses in this photo were once located on Rutherford Avenue Northeast.
Davis2 30.1j Virginia Farm House
Formerly located at 2801 Brandon Place, this house was typical of Virginia Farm Houses of the 19th Century.
Davis2 30.1i Pleasant Grove
Located at 4377 W. Main Street, Pleasant Grove was built in 1853 for Joseph Deyerle. This photo depicts a close-up of the front door of the Georgian style home.
Davis2 30.1h Belle Aire
Located at 3820 Belle Air Circle, Belle Aire was built around 1849 by Benjamin Deyerle for Madison Pitzer.
Davis2 30.1g Monterey
Located at 110 High Street, Monterey was built around 1855 by Benjamin Deyerle. It is one of many houses built by Deyerle in the valley and reflects his Greek Revival architectural style.
Davis2 30.1f Brown House Store
Located at 801 E. Main Street in Salem, Williams-Brown House-Store was built around 1845 by tradesman William Williams. The structure was used as both a home and a store. It is now the home of the Salem Museum and Historical Society.
Davis2 30.1e Monterey
Located of of Tinker Creek Lane in Northeast, Monterey was built around 1845. The home is an example of Greek Revival architecture most commonly found in the Gulf Coast States.
Davis2 30.1d Speedwell
Located at 6135 Merriman Road in Roanoke County, Speedwell was built around 1831 by Lewis Harvey. The house contains elements of Greek Revival style architecture.
Davis2 30.1c Sun Valley
Located just off of Williamson Road, this photo depicts the Sun Valley subdivision where Tampa Drive intersects Orlando Avenue.
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 30.1a Garst Log House
Once located just off of Garst MIll Road at the intersection of Grandin Road Extension, Garst Log Cabin is believed to be one of the earliest homes in the area. It was built around 1800.
Davis 15.121 Terry House
A view of the Terry House from the driveway on Jefferson Street. The Terry House would become Roanoke's first public library in 1921.
Davis 1.253 2nd and Day
The northeast corner of 2nd Street and Day Avenue.
RNC 101 Jefferson Street
Home formerly located at 815 S. Jefferson Street.