SR088 Courthouse
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
SR088 Courthouse
Description
This photo postcard shows the old county courthouse. The structure was built in 1841 on a lot purchased by Roanoke County from John Gray of Missouri for $400. The courthouse was constructed by Salem hotelier William C. Williams. During the Civil War, the structure served as a hospital, and if anyone dared to carve on the wooden interior ornamentation they could be fined $5. The courthouse stood for 69 years being demolished in February of 1909 due to severe structural deterioration.
Creator
unknown
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
1909
Contributor
Nelson Harris, George Wade
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
Digital Postcard
Type
Still Image
Identifier
sr088
Is Version Of
Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)
Citation
unknown, “SR088 Courthouse,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 22, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr088.