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Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.

Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.

Construction nears completion on Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.

Townside Plaza (now Townside Festival), located at 3600 Franklin Road SW.

Townside Plaza (now Townside Festival), located at 3600 Franklin Road SW.

Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue.

Lerner Shops at Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue NW.

Roanoke-Salem Plaza storefronts, including People's Drug, Miller & Rhoads and Winn-Dixie, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue NW.

WoolCo Department Store, formerly located at Crossroads Mall, 5002 Airport Road NW. Original anchor stores at Crossroads were J,C. Penney, Roses, Heironimus, Winn-Dixie, People's Drug, Other mall tenants included Fink's Jewelers, Smartwear Irving…

Interior entrance to Roses at Crossroads Mall.

Phillips Shoes in Crossroads Mall.

Interior entrance to Sidney's at Crossroads Mall.

Interior view of Crossroads Mall.

Interior entrance of JC Penney at Crossroads Mall.

Interior of Crossroads Mall. Crossroads was built in 1961 and was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.

JC Penney at Crossroads Mall, formerly located at 5002 Airport Road NW.

An interior view of Crossroads Mall.

Mullen's Place, formerly located at 307 9th Street SE.

Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue SW.

Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue NW.

Roma Restaurant (later Villa Sorrento), formerly located at 1210 Patterson Avenue SW.

Order windows at Biff Burger, formerly located at 3323 Melrose Avenue NW.

Sign for Biff Burger, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road NE.

Kenney's Patty Wagon Hamburgers, formerly located at 5320 Williamson Road NW.

Patty Wagon Hamburgers truck.

Mayfair Caterers and Restaurant, formerly located at 1602 Orange Avenue NW. Melrose Seventh Day Adventist Church visible in background.

Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 1519 Williamson Road NE.

Merchandise inside Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 318 2nd Street SW.

Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 318 2nd Street SW.

Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 2613 Franklin Road SW.

Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage, formerly located at 806 Wasena Avenue.

Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage, formerly located at 806 Wasena Avenue.

An Archway Cookies booth at an unidentified event.

Drivers stand next to Sear's delivery trucks.

O'Brien's Radio & TV Service van.

Garland's Delivery Service drivers next to their vehicles on a snowy day.

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

Garland's Medical Center, formerly located at 127 McClanahan Street SW.

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

Frigid Freeze Frozen Foods, formerly located at 103 8th Street SE.

Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.

Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.

Employee with tractor-trailer at loading dock of Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.

Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.

Hampshire Corp., formerly located at 2101 Winston Avenue SW.

Warehouses along the 100 block of Norfolk Avenue SW, including C.B. Halsey Company and Old Domion.

Tom Huston Peanut Company, formerly located at 1340 W. Main Street in Salem.

Tom's Potato Chips and Farm Credit Association, formerly located on the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Williamson Road NE.

Associated Grocers, formerly located at 359 Kessler Mill Road.

Roanoke Grocers Inc., formerly located at 1131 4th Street SE.

Pabst Blue Ribbon delivery trucks parked at Roanoke Distributing Company, formerly located at 907 3rd Street SE.

Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 1118 Salem Avenue SW.

Dillard Paper Company, formerly located at 2490 Patterson Avenue SW.

Dillard Paper Company, formerly located at 2490 Patterson Avenue SW.

Work stations inside National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street.

National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street.

National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street,

An aerial view of Roanoke Electric Steel, formerly located at 20 30th Street NW.

Webster Brick (now General Shale), located at 2351 Webster Road.

Employees next to trucks at Webster Brick.

Vinton Weaving Company, now Precision Fabrics Group, is located at 323 West Virginia Avenue.

Virginia Brewing Company employees with delivery truck outside of the brewery.

Rear view of Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.

Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.

Winston Property Management, formerly located at 930 S. Jefferson Street.

Architectural rendering of Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, formerly located at 3322 Hollins Road NE.

Thaden-Jordan Furniture Company, formerly located at 312 Kessler Mill Road.

Oren Roanoke Corporation, formerly located at 720 3rd Street in Vinton.

Roanoke Sash & Door Company, formerly located at 999 13th Street SW.

Warren Gilbert Photography, formerly located at 4311 Appleton Avenue NW.

Cosmetics counter in McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.

Interior view of McKesson & Robbins Pharmacy in Rocky Mount.

Snack bar inside McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.

An unidentified customer and employee in the showroom of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.

An unidentified customer and employees in front of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.

Employees inside Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW.

Chewning Garage and Body Shop, formerly located at 3034 Wentworth Avenue NW.

Butterfield's Golf Carts.

Dickerson GMC, formerly located 715 Patterson Avenue SW.

Magic City Ford, located at 809 Williamson Road NE.

Unidentified girl sits in toy Mustang at Magic City Ford.

Magic City Ford promotion.

B.F. Goodrich Home and Auto, formerly located at 3520 Williamson Road NW.

Moore Tire Company, formerly located at 1860 S. Jefferson Street.

Wasena Gulf Service, formerly located at 1119 Main Street.

Wasena Gulf Service, formerly located at 1119 Main Street.

Williamson Road Esso, formerly located at 2715 Williamson Road NE.

Fort Lewis Esso Servicenter, formerly located at 1905 W. Main Street in Salem.

An unidentified employee stands next to a Mercedes on the sales lot of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

A Mercedes on the sales lot of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Garage interior of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Unidentified employees stand in front of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.

Looking east on Church Avenue in front of Roanoke Gas, formerly located at 123-125 Church Avenue SW. The sign was illuminated by gas burners. Sign panels have been removed as the gas burners are being replaced with electric lights.

Looking east on Church Avenue in front of Roanoke Gas Company, formerly located at 123-125 Church Avenue SW. The sign was illuminated by gas burners.

Main office of Roanoke Gas Company, formerly located at 123-125 Church Avenue SW.

Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.

Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.

Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.

ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.

Bowman Bakery, formerly located at 102 5th Street NW.

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.

Kroger, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE next to Sears Town.

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

Interior view of Schulte United Millinery, formerly located at 16 Campbell Avenue SW.

Interior view of the children's department at Leggett's, formerly located 112 Campbell Avenue.

Goodwill Industries workshop and storefront, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike NW.

An interior view of Goodwill Industries, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.

An unidentified employee punches the time clock at Goodwill Industries.

Unidentified employees make repairs to donated clothing at the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.

Unidentified employees work in the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.

Unidentified employees work in the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.

Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.

Window display at Smartwear Irving-Saks, formerly located at 210-212 S. Jefferson Street.

The Joy Shop, formerly located at 27 W. Campbell Avenue. It would later move to the corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.

Looking north at 401- 407 Jefferson Street. Herbert's Fine Feminine Footwear, Woolworth and Thurman & Boone occupied these storefronts.

Thurman & Boone, formerly located at 401 Jefferson Street.

Caldwell-Sites Company Booksellers, formerly located at 105 S. Jefferson Street.

Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW.

Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW

Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW. View is looking north.

People's Federal Savings and Loan, formerly located in the Liberty Trust Building at 101 Jefferson Street.

An aerial view of Shenandoah Life Insurance, located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue SW.

An aerial view of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue SW.

Parade float for C&P Telephone Company.

Motor Finance Company, formerly located at 428 Campbell Avenue SW.

Motor Finance Company, formerly located at 428 Campbell Avenue SW.

Congela Building, located at 2823 Williamson Road.

Allstate Insurance, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue SW.

Allstate Insurance, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue.

Employees of Paul C. Agee Insurance Company in the office.

The Williamson Building was located at the corner of Church Avenue and Jefferson Street. The address of Graves-Humphreys Hardware was 311 S. Jefferson Street.

Roanoke Industrial Loan & Thrift, formerly located at 20 Franklin Road.

Railroad employees stand in front of the Norfolk & Western Office building formerly located on 5th Street.

Norfolk & Western Regional Offices, once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street.

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

Appalachian Power, located at 40 Franklin Road SW.

Contruction of Appalachian Power office located at 614 1st Street SW. View looking east on Bullitt Avenue.

Appalachian Power employees haul an electric pole at an unidentified plant.

Located near Glasgow, West Virginia, the Kahawha River Plant is a coal-fired power station owned and operated by AEP.

Appalachian Electric Power Company truck.

Rear view of Appalachian Power Company as seen from Bullitt Avenue.

The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street.

House located at 40 Sawyer Drive in the West Club Forest subdivision in Salem.

Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.

Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.

Rear view of home located a 3112 Somerset Street.

Home located at 3112 Somerset Street.

Home located at 3105 Somerset Street.

Home located at 3547 Kenwick Trail SW.

Home located at 337 Parkwood Avenue in Salem.

Home located at 2434 Charing Cross Drive.

Home located at 1847 Maiden Lane SW.

Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.

Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.

Safety patrol students from Fairview Elementary School on the corner of 36th Street NW and Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.

Looking north on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood. Safety patrol students from Fairview Elementary School monitor traffic.

Looking south on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.

Looking north on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.

Sign at the entrance of the Kimball Acres subdivision.

Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.

Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.

Newly constructed homes along the 500 block of Moran Avenue in the Kimball Acres subdivision.

The Jefferson Apartments, formerly located at 820 S. Jefferson Street.

Apartments located at 1801 Grandin Road SW.

Apartments located at 217 Mountain Avenue SW.

Apartments located at 217 Mountain Avenue SW.

Apartments located at 201 Mountain Avenue SW.

Apartments located at 110 Mountain Avenue SW.

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

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.

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. …

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. …

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…

Fireplace located inside 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…

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…

This 115 foot roundhouse was constructed in sections by J.P. Pettyjohn and Company with the first 21 stalls on July 1, 1918. The first stalls and turntable were put into service on September 15, 1919. The turntable was erected by Norfolk and Western…

Built in 1963 by Jim Yeatts, the Morris House is located at 2831 Wilton Road.

Located at 2607 Rosalind Avenue, this home was built in 1931 and is an example of Bungalow-Style architecture.

Located at 101 27th Street SE in South Roanoke, this Colonial Revival-Style House was designed by architect Robert Allen.

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.

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.

This home was once located at 5415 Plantation Road. A casuality of urban sprawl, this home was an example of Gothic Revival architecture.

Located at 213 N. Broad Street in Salem, the Evans house was built around 1882 by John M. Evans in the Second Empire style.

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.

Formerly located at 2801 Brandon Place, this house was typical of Virginia Farm Houses of the 19th Century.

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.

Located at 3820 Belle Air Circle, Belle Aire was built around 1849 by Benjamin Deyerle for Madison Pitzer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Located just off of Williamson Road, this photo depicts the Sun Valley subdivision where Tampa Drive intersects Orlando Avenue.

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.

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.

Cows on market for a livestock auction.

Cows on market for a livestock auction.

Cars drive through water on Campbell Avenue in front of the Market Building.

Calvary Baptist Church, located at 608 Campbell Avenue SW.

Calvary Baptist Church, located at 608 Campbell Avenue SW.

Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue SW.

Now the site of Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Home, tradition has it that this structure was the first Lutheran Church in the area. A historical marker is located in the area where the church once stood.

Located on Brandon Avenue near the entrance to Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Home, this historical marker makes note of the first Lutheran congregation in the area.

Construction of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, located at 30 Huntington Boulevard NE.

Evangelical Foursquare Church, located at 612 Bullitt Avenue. Building is now used by New Beginnings Pentecostal Church

Hott Bishop Memorial United Brethren Church, formerly located on Tazewell Avenue.

Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in…

The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. In this photo, the vacant building's lawn is being used for billboards. The signs include: Jamison's Chain Grocery Stores, Colonial National Bank,…

St. John's Espiscopal Church at its Church Avenue and 2nd Street location. The building was not being used by the church at the time this photo was taken. General Outdoor Adventure Co. was using the building.

Salem Presbyterian Church, located at 41 E. Main Street.

First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street.

First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street.

Belmont Presbyterian Church, located at 1005 9th Street SE.

Trinity Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

Woodlawn United Methodist Church, located at 2922 Corbieshaw Road.

Plaque listing pastors of Enon Baptist Church in Hollins from 1855 -1902.

Villa Heights Baptist Church, formerly located at 1026 Lafayette Boulevard NW.

Villa Heights Baptist Church, formerly located at 1026 Lafayette Boulevard NW.

Exterior view of the former Melrose Lodge #139 of the Freemasons, formerly located at 21st Street and Carroll Avenue NW. The building is now part of Williams Memorial Baptist Church.

United Council of Travelers Welcome banner for a conference in Roanoke.

Storefronts in the 10 block of Campbell Avenue SW.

Storefronts on the 10 block of Campbell Avenue SW.

W.T. Grant Company and McClellan Stores, formerly located 17-23 Campbell Avenue SW.

David Kohen Clothing and Apparel, formerly located at 24 Campbell Avenue SW.

Hardy Shoes for Men and Boys, formerly located at the corner of Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street.

The Rosenberg Building, formerly located on the corner of Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street, was once the home of the Joy Shop, Barr Brothers Jewelers and Oak Hall Clothing.

Looking east on Campbell Avenue at the intersection with Jefferson Street.

Briarwood Apartments, located at 826 Hardy Road in Vinton.

Briarwood Apartments, located at 826 Hardy Road in Vinton.

Briarwood Apartments, located at 826 Hardy Road in Vinton.

An aerial view of Terrace Apartments with surrounding streets identified.

Colonial Yorktown Apartments, located at 2918 Brandon Avenue SW.

South Roanoke Apartment Village, located at 3727 Parliament Road SW.

The Railroad Department YMCA, formerly located at 1201 Shenandoah Avenue NW.

View of the pool inside the old YMCA building, formerly located at 425 Church Avenue, now the Locker Room Lofts.

Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility.

An interior view of a three dimensional architectural model of the Roanoke Civic Center.

Top view of three dimensional architectural model of Roanoke Civic Center.

Three dimensional architectural model of the Roanoke Civic Center.

Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel from fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel after fire on 23 April 1963.

Damage to Natural Bridge Hotel from fire on 23 April 1963.

Archie's House of Beef was located in the Holiday Inn that once stood at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road.

Holiday Inn formerly located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road.

The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Roanoke Public Library.

Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke.

Opening day celebration of Roanoke Public Libraries. Sarah Caldwell Butler speaking at event in Elmwood Park.

Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center, located at 2017 S. Jefferson Street.

Community Hospital during construction.

Community Hospital during construction. Roanoke Chemical Company visible at left.

Community Hosptial during construction.

Community Hospital during construction. Roanoke Engraving is visible on the left.

Law Office of Thomas Surface, formerly located at 501 13th Street SW.

The old Roanoke County Courthouse, located at 305 E. Main Street in Salem.

The City of Roanoke's first courthouse and jail, formerly located at 2nd Street and Campbell Avenue.

Unidentfied individuals in front of the Narrows Post Office.

Big Lick Post Office was located on the corner of Lynchburg Road (Orange Avenue) and Williamson Road.

Home located at 11035 Stewartsville Road.

An aerial view of Roanoke College.

duPont Chapel on the campus of Hollins College

duPont Chapel on the campus of Hollins College

duPont Chapel on the campus of Hollins College

duPont Chapel on the campus of Hollins College

An unidentified student studies on the campus of Hollins College.

Unidentified students prepare to play tennis on the campus of Hollins College.

An unidentified student studies on the campus of Hollins College.

A view of the campus of Hollins College.

Students study on the campus of Hollins College.

The Dana Science Building on the campus of Hollins University.

Central to the campus of Roanoke College, the Administration Building was the first structure on campus, completed in 1848. Over the years, East and West wings were added.

East Building on the Hollins University campus. Built in 1856, It is the oldest building in use at Hollins.

Lord Botetourt High School, located at 1435 Roanoke Road in Daleville.

Lord Botetourt High School, located at 1435 Roanoke Road, Daleville.

Southview Elementary School, located on Peters Creek Road. The building is now used for Roanoke County administrative offices.

Patrick Henry High School.

The playground at Greenvale Nursery School, located at 627 Westwood Boulevard NW.

Children in the nursery of Greenvale School, located at 627 Westwood Boulevard Northwest.

A teacher reads to children at the Greenvale Nursery School, located at 627 Westwood Boulevard.

Greenvale Nursery School., located at 627 Westwood Boulevard NW.

Greenvale Nursery School., located at 627 Westwood Boulevard NW.

Jefferson High School football team at Victory Stadium.

Jefferson High School.

Lucy Addison High School Class of 1941.

Lucy Addison High School Class of 1943 in front of Roanoke Auditorium.

Monroe Junior High School, formerly located at 1122 19th Street NW.

Lincoln Terrace Elementary School, located at 1802 Liberty Road NW.

Pleasant View School, often called Moomaw School, which stood on Moomaw land on the corner of Cove and Hershberger Roads.

The Virginia College for Young Women under construction. The school was formerly located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue.

Roanoke Gas Company display featuring gas appliances at an unidentfied event.

Roanoke's Diamond Jubilee celebration kicks off at the 1915 municipal building.

Cutting the birthday cake during Roanoke's Diamond Jubilee are Miss Diamond Jubilee, Barbara Boitnott, Mayor Walter L. Young and Miss Shenandoah Valley, Edwina Wertz.

Etzler Magnetic Signs displayed at an unidentified event

An aerial view of Elmwood Park.

Snow in Elmwood Park with view of the Terry House.

Snow in Elmwood Park.

Snow in Elmwood Park.

Japanese Magnolia tree in Elmwood Park.

Billboard advertisement for Grand Piano located at Jefferson Street and Franklin Road.

1st Street intersection with Franklin Road in front of AEP.

Looking toward intersection with 1st Street and Franklin Road.

Parking lot in front of AEP's Roanoke office at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st Street.

Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

This is an alphabetical inventory of portraits included in the Davis Photographic Collection. Group portraits of companies and organizations are included, but individuals in group portraits are not identified. Dates were provided where known. …

Pitzer Transfer Storage Warehouse, formerly located at the corner of Franklin Road and 2nd Street.

Looking north on Market Street.

Billboards lining Eleventh Street at Moorman Avenue intersection.

Looking east on Mountain Avenue at 4th Street intersection.

Scene in Highland Park.

Map included in John Nolen's Comprehensive Plan for the City of Roanoke.

Looking east on Wasena Terrace.

Looking north on Grandin Road from Sherwood Avenue.

Washington Park, located at 1610 Burrell Street.

Stonework etched with First National Exchange Bank.

Center Parkway, 9th Street SE.

Campbell Avenue as seen from the Schulte United building, formerly located at 16 Campbell Avenue.

Giles Brothers Furniture, formerly located at 108 Campbell Avenue.

Children play under stone bridge. Location unknown.

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Jamison Company Bakery, formerly located at 541 Salem Avenue.

Traffic Congestion Flyer circa 1928.

Existing Conditions Map of City of Roanoke used in Nolen plan

Map of City of Roanoke and Environs used in the Nolen plan.

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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…

Map of City of Roanoke's Zone Plan used in Nolen Plan.

Aerial view of Jefferson Street looking north.

View of pond in Elmwood Park .

A view of the 300 block of Allison Avenue.

Melrose Park on Melrose Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets.

Approximately 132 Salem Avenue.

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

Panoramic view of Roanoke Valley from Route 221 on Bent Mountain at the top of the climb up the mountain just before it reaches the top.

Unknown location on Orange (Lynchburg) Avenue.

Mayor's Monument in its original location in Woodland Park at Church Avenue and Sixth Street SE, overlooking the Norfolk and Western Shops. The Mayor

View of men working on construction downtown. Totz Department Store can be seen in the background. Totz was located at 117-119 Salem Avenue SW.

Ruins of an episcopal church in Northeast Roanoke.

View of the 600 block Montrose Avenue lined with houses.

View of 9th Street from the intersection with Jamison Avenue.

View of debris behind original Hotel Ponce de Leon.

View of Route 460 east of Roanoke.

View of the spring once located in Weaver Heights Park.

Recreation in Highland Park

View of the intersection of Church Avenue and Second Street SW with the sign for the YMCA on the right.

View of Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.

View of the rear of the Hotel Ponce De Leon, with the remainder of a building's foundation visible in foreground.

View from Williamson Road of Virginia Railway Station. Jefferson Street bridge in background.

View of Mill Mountain and the surrounding Roanoke Valley

View of the first Roanoke Public Library in Elmwood Park. The library was located in the Terry House, a gift to the city from the Terry Family.

Sketch of the Dog Mouth Fountain. The fountain was acquired by the city in 1898. It stands at the corner of Salem Avenue and Market Street.

Roanoke Hospital at the foot of Mill Mountain. The Mill Mountain incline can be seen to the right.

A panoramic sketch from Mill Mountain by Louis Ruyl of New York for the Chamber of Commerce. Caption reads, "Showing spurs of the Blue Ridge with the Alleghany Mountains in the distance, and the Roanoke bowl or amphitheater, McAfee's Knob at left,…

The tennis courts once in Elmwood Park.

Chamber of Commerce map showing roads to Roanoke.

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"Play Day" at Maher field 12 May 1928.

A view of Patterson Avenue.

View of West Campbell Avenue at 8th Street intersection, 1928.

View of people playing recreational games in Melrose Park.

Image of a tanker style truck.

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Northwest corner at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.

Side view of State & City Bank, once located at approximately 206 Jefferson Street. This photo was taken after a building was razed.

View of several homes in Southeast.

North entrance to Shaffer's Crossing.

A view of 10th Street NW at Williamson Road and the Oakland School.

Side view of the Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street bridges.

Derelict home in Northeast. Exact location unknown.

View of advertisement signs hanging from the front of buildings along South Jefferson Street.

View of Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park.

View of a single family dwelling made of brick.

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Image of a building being demolished with coat laying on ladder.

Image of a building being demolished.

View of Salem Avenue east from Second Street, SW. Buildings lines street with painted advertisements.

Scene in Elmwood Park viewing the rose garden.

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

Looking west on Campbell Avenue at intersection with Jefferson Street.

Windsor Avenue in Raleigh Court

View of Hotel Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park

Unidentified building near downtown.

Natural Bridge

Though not in Roanoke, this Longview, Washington neighborhood scene was used as an example in John Nolen's plan for Roanoke.

View of pond in Elmwood Park.

View of Church Avenue looking east from Commerce Street (now 2nd Street). Greene Memorial UMC visible on right, old YMCA visible on left.

View of two men standing beside Watts Springs.

Fire Escape diagram depicting a "state-of-the-art" fire escape containing a slide.

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Various business signs along E. Campbell Avenue.

View of Staunton Avenue near 24th Street.

Vacant store fronts in the 100 block of Salem Avenue.

Melrose Avenue. Exact location unknown.

Houses on Maiden Lane.

PLayground in Norwich neighborhood.

View of buildings along Rorer Avenue.

Ice on the Niagara Dam, four miles east of Roanoke on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Cows grazing next to pond on the outskirts of Roanoke. Exact location unknown

A view of the interior of the Union tunnel beneath the Crater, constructed by the 48th Pennsylvania Regiment under Colonel Pleasants. It was here that a four ton charge of powder was placed and exploded between Elliot's Salient.

Confederate Tunnels beneath supporting works to Fort Mahone at Pine Gardens. The purpose of the tunnels was to detect any mining that might be attempted by the Union and they were used as storage for ammunition and refuge during heavy cannonading.

The Crater is the scene of the Battle of the Crater that occurred on 30 July 1864 as part of the Siege on Petersburg. Pennsylvania miners dug a 511 foot tunnel and placed a four ton charge of powder under Pegram's Confederate battery. The explosion…

Sign for Big Lick, 7 miles, and Botetourt Springs, 6 miles. An inset of the sign from another angle is included.

Roanoke's first auto parade on Campbell Ave. in front of present Municipal Building. United Commercial Travelers Grand Council parade. Ponce De Leon Hotel in right background.

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

Map showing the Great Southern Mail Route.

Panoramic view of Narrows, Virginia.

Fincastle Presbyterian Church located at 108 E. Back Street in Fincastle, Virginia

Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.

Rader Funeral Home is located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current building in 1996.

Built in 1901 as the home of Theophilus J. Shickel, the home was conveyed to John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home in 1936.

The Roy Lemon trio performs at Craig Healing Springs.

Guests play cards at Craig Healing Springs

The dance floor in full swing at Craig Healing Springs.

Guests enjoy a performance at Craig Healing Springs.

Guests attend a church service held in the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs.

An unidentified group poses in front of the spring house at Craig Healing Springs.

An unidentified group next to the Glass House at Craig Healing Springs. The brick building the the Oak Lodge.

A view of the grounds and guest cottages at Craig Healing Springs.

The Salem Cottage at Craig Healing Springs.

J.W. Ould Cottage at Craig Healing Springs.

The central office of Craig Healing Springs.

The central office at Craig Healing Springs.

The central office of Craig Healing Springs.

A chef prepares biscuits in the Craig Healing Springs kitchen.

A night view of Craig Healing Springs Resort.

Guests in the swimming pool at Craig Healing Springs.

Guests dine in the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.

Interior view of the dining hall at Craig Healing Springs.

The Jefferson at Craig Healing Springs was built in 1910. Though some of the buildings still exist, the Jefferson was razed in 1970.

Main entrance to Craig Healing Springs

Entrance gate at Craig Healing Springs.

An unidentified group stands in front of the dining hall and central office of Craig Healing Springs.

Built circa 1832, Roaring Run Furnace was a hot-blast iron furnace. Located in the Jefferson National Forest, the furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Elizabeth Heights Apartments from the corner of Idaho Street and Elizabeth Avenue in Salem.

Elizabeth Heights Apartments, located from the corner of Idaho Street and Illinois Avenue in Salem.

Elizabeth Heights apartment complex, located on Idaho and Illinois Streets in Salem.

Philpott Dam on the Smith River.

The Philpott Dam on the Smith River during construction.

Cascade Falls in Pembroke, Virginia.

Cascade Falls in Pembroke, Virginia.

The first observation tower on Mill Mountain was built circa 1892 along with Rockledge Inn. The tower was destroyed during a violent wind storm in 1914. Another tower was constructed to replace it shortly thereafter.

Mill Mountain Star was constructed in 1949 by the Roanoke Merchants Association to kick off the 1949 holiday shopping season. Though at first the star was not meant to be lit all year, it became popular enough with citizens that it was decided to…

Entrance to Dixie Caverns.

"The Musical Room" at Dixie Caverns.

An interior view of Dixie Caverns.

The "Magic Mirror" reflecting pool at Dixie Caverns.

Stalactite formation known as the "Cascades" at Dixie Caverns.

Stalactite formation known as the "Organ Screen" st Dixie Caverns

Stalagmite formation known as "The Leaning Tower" at Dixie Caverns

Flowstone formation known at the "Wedding Bell" at Dixie Caverns.

Billboard sign for Dixie Caverns.

Natural Bridge

The terrace overlooking the golf course at Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be…

Interior view of the Roanoke Country Club clubhouse, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the…

Exterior view from the golf course of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be…

Exterior view of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current…

Exterior view of the Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Country Club Drive. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current…

Roanoke Country Club Christmas dinner and dance

Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.

Couples enjoy dancing at a Christmas party at Roanoke Country Club.

Banquet table set up for Christmas party at the Roanoke Country Club.

Roanoke Country Club as seen from the fairway. The club saw its beginnings in South Roanoke in 1899. The club moved to its current location in 1908. This clubhouse was the second to be constructed at the current location; it was completed in 1924.

New concrete bridge built to replace the steel bridge at left. Though the steel bridge was removed, a swinging bridge was erected in its place.

Old bridge over the James River in Buchanan. The new concrete bridge seen at right. The steel bridge stood in the location of the current swinging bridge.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Bridge over the Roanoke River on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Wasena Bridge under construction. The old Wasena Bridge can be seen paralleling the new one. The new bridge was completed in 1940.

Robert F. Craft Memorial Bridge over the Jackson River. This bridge, replaced the covered bridge next to it.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

Franklin Road Bridge under construction.

A view of Franklin Road Bridge as seen from Reserve Avenue.

Franklin Road Bridge.

Walnut Avenue Bridge.

Norfolk & Western railway bridge over Franklin Road.

Railway bridge over Franklin Road under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Walnut Avenue Bridge under construction.

Jefferson Street Bridge was built in 1926

Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.

Plaque on Memorial Bridge listing all of the Roanoke area soldiers who were killed serving in World War I.
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