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Davis2 28.01b Old Lutheran Church
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.
Davis2 28.3 Christ Lutheran
Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue SW.
Davis2 29c Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church, located at 608 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 29d Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church, located at 608 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 3.13 1927 Roanoke Flood
Cars drive through water on Campbell Avenue in front of the Market Building.
Davis2 3.14 Cows on Market
Cows on market for a livestock auction.
Davis2 3.15 Cows on Market
Cows on market for a livestock auction.
Davis2 3.41 City Market
August 1938.
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.
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 30.1c Sun Valley
Located just off of Williamson Road, this photo depicts the Sun Valley subdivision where Tampa Drive intersects Orlando Avenue.
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 30.1e 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 30.1f 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 30.1g 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 30.1h Belle Aire
Located at 3820 Belle Air Circle, Belle Aire was built around 1849 by Benjamin Deyerle for Madison Pitzer.
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 30.1j Virginia Farm House
Formerly located at 2801 Brandon Place, this house was typical of Virginia Farm Houses of the 19th Century.
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 30.1l 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 30.1m 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 30.1n 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 30.1o 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 30.1p Colonial Revival House
Located at 101 27th Street SE in South Roanoke, this Colonial Revival-Style House was designed by architect Robert Allen.
Davis2 30.1r Bungalow Style House
Located at 2607 Rosalind Avenue, this home was built in 1931 and is an example of Bungalow-Style architecture.
Davis2 30.1s The Morris House
Built in 1963 by Jim Yeatts, the Morris House is located at 2831 Wilton Road.
Davis2 30.1u Shaffers Crossing Roundhouse
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…
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…
Davis2 31.11b Fort Greenridge
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…
Davis2 31.11c 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…
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. …
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 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.
Davis2 33.31 406 Day Avenue
Home located at 406 Day Avenue SW. This was the home of the photographer, George C. Davis.
Davis2 35.12 OSW Apartments
Apartments located at 110 Mountain Avenue SW.
Davis2 35.13 OSW Apartments
Apartments located at 201 Mountain Avenue SW.
Davis2 35.14a OSW Apartments
Apartments located at 217 Mountain Avenue SW.
Davis2 35.14b OSW Apartments
Apartments located at 217 Mountain Avenue SW.
Davis2 35.2 Grandin Apartments
Apartments located at 1801 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 35.3 Jefferson Apartments
The Jefferson Apartments, formerly located at 820 S. Jefferson Street.
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 36.1d Kimball Acres
Sign at the entrance of the Kimball Acres subdivision.
Davis2 36.2a Wilmont Farms
Looking north on 36th Street NW from Troutland Avenue in the Wilmont Farms neighborhood.
Davis2 36.2b Wilmont Farms
Looking south on 36th Street NW from 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 36.2d 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 39 1130 2nd Street-1
Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 39 1130 2nd Street-2
Home located at 1130 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 39 1802 Greenwood Road-1
Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.
Davis2 39 1802 Greenwood Road-2
Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.
Davis2 39 1847 Maiden Lane
Home located at 1847 Maiden Lane SW.
Davis2 39 2434 Charing Cross
Home located at 2434 Charing Cross Drive.
Davis2 39 337 Parkwood Avenue
Home located at 337 Parkwood Avenue in Salem.
Davis2 39 3547 Kenwick Trail
Home located at 3547 Kenwick Trail SW.
Davis2 39a 3105 Somerset
Home located at 3105 Somerset Street.
Davis2 39b 3112 Somerset-1
Home located at 3112 Somerset Street.
Davis2 39c 3112 Somerset-2
Rear view of home located a 3112 Somerset Street.
Davis2 39d 3358 Peakwood-1
Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.
Davis2 39e 3358 Peakwood-2
Home located at 3358 Peakwood Drive.
Davis2 39f 40 Sawyer Drive
House located at 40 Sawyer Drive in the West Club Forest subdivision in Salem.
Davis2 43.11 Shenandoah Building
The Shenandoah Building, located at 305 1st Street.
Davis2 43.12 Appalachian Power Company
Rear view of Appalachian Power Company as seen from Bullitt Avenue.
Davis2 43.1263 AEP Truck
Appalachian Electric Power Company truck.
Davis2 43.1264 AEP Kanawha Plant
Located near Glasgow, West Virginia, the Kahawha River Plant is a coal-fired power station owned and operated by AEP.
Davis2 43.1265 AEP Truck
Appalachian Power employees haul an electric pole at an unidentified plant.
Davis2 43.1271 AEP
Contruction of Appalachian Power office located at 614 1st Street SW. View looking east on Bullitt Avenue.
Davis2 43.127a AEP
Appalachian Power, located at 40 Franklin Road SW.
Davis2 43.15 General Stone and Materials.
General Stone and Materials Corporation, formerly located at 1401 Franklin Road.
Davis2 43.2-1 N&W Regional Office
Norfolk & Western Regional Offices, once located at the corner of Jefferson Street and 1st Street.
Davis2 43.214 N&W Offices
Railroad employees stand in front of the Norfolk & Western Office building formerly located on 5th Street.
Davis2 43.411 Roanoke Industrial Loan
Roanoke Industrial Loan & Thrift, formerly located at 20 Franklin Road.
Davis2 43.51 Williamson Building
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.
Davis2 43.6 Paul C. Agee Insurance
Employees of Paul C. Agee Insurance Company in the office.
Davis2 43.61 Allstate Insurance
Allstate Insurance, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue.
Davis2 43.611 Allstate Insurance
Allstate Insurance, formerly located at 3517 Brandon Avenue SW.
Davis2 43.62 Congela Building
Congela Building, located at 2823 Williamson Road.
Davis2 43.63 Motor Finance
Motor Finance Company, formerly located at 428 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 43.631 Motor Finance
Motor Finance Company, formerly located at 428 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 43.7 C&P Telephone Float
Parade float for C&P Telephone Company.
Davis2 43.713 Shenandoah Life
An aerial view of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company, located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue SW.
Davis2 43.714 Shenadoah Life
An aerial view of Shenandoah Life Insurance, located at 2301 Brambleton Avenue SW.
Davis2 43.8 Peoples Federal
People's Federal Savings and Loan, formerly located in the Liberty Trust Building at 101 Jefferson Street.
Davis2 43.861 SWVA Savings & Loan
Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW. View is looking north.
Davis2 43.862 SWVA Savings & Loan
Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW
Davis2 43.86a SWVA Savings & Loan
Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 44.13 Caldwell-Sites Company
Caldwell-Sites Company Booksellers, formerly located at 105 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 44.17 Thurman & Boone
Thurman & Boone, formerly located at 401 Jefferson Street.
Davis2 44.171 Thurman Property
Looking north at 401- 407 Jefferson Street. Herbert's Fine Feminine Footwear, Woolworth and Thurman & Boone occupied these storefronts.
Davis2 44.328
The Joy Shop, formerly located at 27 W. Campbell Avenue. It would later move to the corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.
Davis2 44.4 Smartwear Irving-Saks
Window display at Smartwear Irving-Saks, formerly located at 210-212 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 44.5a Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 44.5c Goodwill Industries
Unidentified employees work in the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 44.5d Goodwill Industries
Unidentified employees work in the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 44.5e Goodwill Industries
Unidentified employees make repairs to donated clothing at the Goodwill Industries workshop, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 44.5f Goodwill Industries
An unidentified employee punches the time clock at Goodwill Industries.
Davis2 44.5g Goodwill Industries
An interior view of Goodwill Industries, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike.
Davis2 44.5h Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries workshop and storefront, formerly located at 3125 Salem Turnpike NW.
Davis2 44.6 Leggetts
Interior view of the children's department at Leggett's, formerly located 112 Campbell Avenue.
Davis2 44.7 Schulte United
Interior view of Schulte United Millinery, formerly located at 16 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 44.7141 Kroger
Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW, now Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op.
Davis2 44.7144 Kroger
Kroger, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE next to Sears Town.
Davis2 44.8 Barr's Variety Store
Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.81 Barr's Variety Store
Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.82a Barr's Variety Store
Shoppers inside Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.82c Barr's Variety Store
Shoppers in Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 44.82d Barr's Variety Store
Cash registers at Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 45.311 Bowman Bakery
Bowman Bakery, formerly located at 102 5th Street NW.
Davis2 45.64 ITT
ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.
Davis2 45.641 ITT
Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.
Davis2 45.642 ITT
Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.
Davis2 45.643 ITT
Construction of ITT Exelis, located at 7635 Plantation Road.
Davis2 45.9 Roanoke Gas
Main office of Roanoke Gas Company, formerly located at 123-125 Church Avenue SW.
Davis2 45.91 Roanoke Gas
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.
Davis2 45.92 Roanoke Gas
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.
Davis2 46.222 Jarrett-Chewning
Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.223 Jarrett-Chewning
Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.224 Jarrett-Chewning
Unidentified employees stand in front of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.225 Jarrett-Chewning
Garage interior of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.226 Jarrett-Chewning
Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.227 Jarrett-Chewning
A Mercedes on the sales lot of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.228 Jarrett-Chewning
An unidentified employee stands next to a Mercedes on the sales lot of Jarrett-Chewning Company, formerly located at 1854 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.333 Fort Lewis Esso
Fort Lewis Esso Servicenter, formerly located at 1905 W. Main Street in Salem.
Davis2 46.334 Williamson Esso
Williamson Road Esso, formerly located at 2715 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 46.34a Gulf Station
Wasena Gulf Service, formerly located at 1119 Main Street.
Davis2 46.34b Gulf Station
Wasena Gulf Service, formerly located at 1119 Main Street.
Davis2 46.5 Moore Tire
Moore Tire Company, formerly located at 1860 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 46.516 B.F. Goodrich
B.F. Goodrich Home and Auto, formerly located at 3520 Williamson Road NW.
Davis2 46.6 Magic City Ford
Magic City Ford promotion.
Davis2 46.61 Magic City Ford
Unidentified girl sits in toy Mustang at Magic City Ford.
Davis2 46.62 Magic City Ford
Magic City Ford, located at 809 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 46.7 Dickerson GMC
Dickerson GMC, formerly located 715 Patterson Avenue SW.
Davis2 46.8 Butterfield's Golf Carts
Butterfield's Golf Carts.
Davis2 46.81 Chewning Garage
Chewning Garage and Body Shop, formerly located at 3034 Wentworth Avenue NW.
Davis2 46.863 SWVA Savings & Loan
Employees inside Southwest Virginia Savings & Loan, formerly located at 306 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 46.9 Rutrough Motors
An unidentified customer and employees in front of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.
Davis2 46.91 Rutrough Motors
An unidentified customer and employee in the showroom of Rutrough Motors, formerly located at 335 Luck Avenue SW.
Davis2 47.12b McKesson & Robbins
Snack bar inside McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.12c McKesson & Robbins
Interior view of McKesson & Robbins Pharmacy in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.12d McKesson & Robbins
Cosmetics counter in McKesson & Robbins in Rocky Mount.
Davis2 47.14 Warren Gilbert Photography
Warren Gilbert Photography, formerly located at 4311 Appleton Avenue NW.
Davis2 47.2 Roanoke Sash
Roanoke Sash & Door Company, formerly located at 999 13th Street SW.
Davis2 47.3 Oren Roanoke
Oren Roanoke Corporation, formerly located at 720 3rd Street in Vinton.
Davis2 47.5 Thaden-Jordan Furniture
Thaden-Jordan Furniture Company, formerly located at 312 Kessler Mill Road.
Davis2 47.51 Johnson-Carper
Architectural rendering of Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, formerly located at 3322 Hollins Road NE.
Davis2 47.52 Winston Property
Winston Property Management, formerly located at 930 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 47.6 Virginia Brewing
Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.
Davis2 47.61 Virginia Brewing
Rear view of Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.
Davis2 47.62 Virginia Brewing
Virginia Brewing Company employees with delivery truck outside of the brewery.
Davis2 47.7 Vinton Weaving
Vinton Weaving Company, now Precision Fabrics Group, is located at 323 West Virginia Avenue.
Davis2 47.75 Webster Brick
Employees next to trucks at Webster Brick.
Davis2 47.751 Webster Brick
Webster Brick (now General Shale), located at 2351 Webster Road.
Davis2 47.76 Roanoke Electric Steel
An aerial view of Roanoke Electric Steel, formerly located at 20 30th Street NW.
Davis2 47.8a National Cash Register
National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street,
Davis2 47.8b National Cash Register
National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 47.8c National Cash Register
Work stations inside National Cash Register, formerly located at 902 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis2 47.9a Dillard Paper
Dillard Paper Company, formerly located at 2490 Patterson Avenue SW.
Davis2 47.9b Dillard Paper
Dillard Paper Company, formerly located at 2490 Patterson Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.14 Garst Brothers Dairy
Garst Brothers Dairy, formerly located at 1118 Salem Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.2 Roanoke Distributing Company
Pabst Blue Ribbon delivery trucks parked at Roanoke Distributing Company, formerly located at 907 3rd Street SE.
Davis2 48.3 Roanoke Grocers
Roanoke Grocers Inc., formerly located at 1131 4th Street SE.
Davis2 48.33 Associated Grocers
Associated Grocers, formerly located at 359 Kessler Mill Road.
Davis2 48.34 Tom's Potato Chips
Tom's Potato Chips and Farm Credit Association, formerly located on the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 48.38 Tom Huston Peanut
Tom Huston Peanut Company, formerly located at 1340 W. Main Street in Salem.
Davis2 48.39 Warehouse Row
Warehouses along the 100 block of Norfolk Avenue SW, including C.B. Halsey Company and Old Domion.
Davis2 48.4 Hampshire Corp
Hampshire Corp., formerly located at 2101 Winston Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.5 Sealtest Foods
Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.51 Sealtest Foods
Employee with tractor-trailer at loading dock of Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.52 Sealtest Foods
Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.53 Sealtest Foods
Production equipment in Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.54 Frigid Freeze
Frigid Freeze Frozen Foods, formerly located at 103 8th Street SE.
Davis2 48.621 Garland's Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 48.6234 Garland's Medical Center
Garland's Medical Center, formerly located at 127 McClanahan Street SW.
Davis2 48.6235 Garland's Drugstore
Garland's Drugstore on a snowy day, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.
Davis2 48.6236a Garland's Delivery Fleet
Garland's Delivery Service drivers next to their vehicles on a snowy day.
Davis2 48.63 O'Briens Van
O'Brien's Radio & TV Service van.
Davis2 48.67 Sears Delivery Trucks
Drivers stand next to Sear's delivery trucks.
Davis2 48.7 Archway Cookies
An Archway Cookies booth at an unidentified event.
Davis2 48.75 Roanoke Ice
Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage, formerly located at 806 Wasena Avenue.
Davis2 48.751 Roanoke Ice
Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage, formerly located at 806 Wasena Avenue.
Davis2 48.771 Top Value Stamps
Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 2613 Franklin Road SW.
Davis2 48.772 Top Value Stamps
Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 318 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 48.773 Top Value Stamps
Merchandise inside Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 318 2nd Street SW.
Davis2 48.774 Top Value Stamps
Top Value Stamps, formerly located at 1519 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 48.8 Mayfair Caterers
Mayfair Caterers and Restaurant, formerly located at 1602 Orange Avenue NW. Melrose Seventh Day Adventist Church visible in background.
Davis2 48.81 Patty Wagon
Patty Wagon Hamburgers truck.
Davis2 48.82 Patty Wagon
Kenney's Patty Wagon Hamburgers, formerly located at 5320 Williamson Road NW.
Davis2 48.83 Biff Burger Sign
Sign for Biff Burger, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 48.84 Biff Burger
Order windows at Biff Burger, formerly located at 3323 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 48.9 Roma Restaurant
Roma Restaurant (later Villa Sorrento), formerly located at 1210 Patterson Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.94a Lendys Take Home
Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 48.94b Lendys Take Home
Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.95 Mullens Place
Mullen's Place, formerly located at 307 9th Street SE.
Davis2 49.122 Crossroads Mall
An interior view of Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.123 Crossroads Mall
JC Penney at Crossroads Mall, formerly located at 5002 Airport Road NW.
Davis2 49.124a Crossroads Mall
Interior of Crossroads Mall. Crossroads was built in 1961 and was the first enclosed shopping center in Virginia.
Davis2 49.124b Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance of JC Penney at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124c Crossroads Mall
Interior view of Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124d Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance to Sidney's at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124e Crossroads Mall
Phillips Shoes in Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.124h Crossroads Mall
Interior entrance to Roses at Crossroads Mall.
Davis2 49.125 WoolCo
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…
Davis2 49.2 Roanoke-Salem Plaza
Roanoke-Salem Plaza storefronts, including People's Drug, Miller & Rhoads and Winn-Dixie, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 49.21 Lerner Shops
Lerner Shops at Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 49.22 Roanoke-Salem Plaza
Roanoke-Salem Plaza, formerly located at 4600 Melrose Avenue.
Davis2 49.3 Townside Plaza
Townside Plaza (now Townside Festival), located at 3600 Franklin Road SW.
Davis2 49.31 Townside Plaza
Townside Plaza (now Townside Festival), located at 3600 Franklin Road SW.
Davis2 49.4 Sears
Construction nears completion on Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 49.41 Sears
Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 49.412 Sears
Sears Town, formerly located at 1502 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 5.21 Aerial of RMH
Aerial view of Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Davis2 56 Waverly Church Choir
Unidentified members of the Waverly Place Baptist Church Choir.
Davis2 57.5a Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 57.5b Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 57.5c Viking Lanes
Interior view of Viking Lanes Bowling Alley, formerly located at 2727 Franklin Road.
Davis2 6.122 Terry House
View of the Terry House and Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis2 6.123 Elmwood Corner
Intersection of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue, looking toward the SW corner of Elmwood Park. Terry House visible through the trees.
Davis2 6.124 Elmwood Corner
Corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue, looking toward the SE corner of Elmwood Park.
Davis2 6.125 Elmwood Gazebo
View of gazebo in Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.
Davis2 61.25 Virginian #104
An unidentified group stands in front of Virginian #104, a class EL-#3A electric locomotive.
Davis2 61.81 Mill Mountain Incline
Mill Mountain Incline during construction.
Davis2 61.812 Mill Mountain Incline Tracks
Tracks of the Mill Mountain Incline.
Davis2 62.1342 Airmail Service
Local officials celebrate the inauguration of airmail service to Roanoke.
Davis2 62.152 Roanoke Regional Airport
A view of the terminal at Woodrum Field, now Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
Davis2 62.1521 Frantz, Boots
T.E. "Boots" Frantz with his plane.
Davis2 63.1 Safety Motor Transit
Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Davis2 63.12 Safety Motor Transit
Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Davis2 63.2 Pitzer Transfer
Pitzer Transfer and Storage, formerly located at 841 Reserve Avenue SW.
Davis2 66 SML Dam
Smith Mountain Lake Dam.
Davis2 66.827 Colorado Street Bridge
Construction of the bridge on South Colorado Street over the railroad tracks in Salem.
Davis2 66.92 Cornelius Charlton Bridge
Also known as the Bluestone River Bridge, the Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Bridge crosses the Bluestone River in Mercer County, West Virginia. Charlton received the Metal of Honor for his heroic acts in the Korean War.
Davis2 68.81 New River Gap
The New River cut a gap between Peters Mountain and East River Mountain at Narrows.
Davis2 7.22 Downtown Salem
A view of E. Main Street from the Market Street intersection in Downtown Salem.
Davis2 74.13 Archie's House of Beef
Archie's House of Beef was located in the Holiday Inn that once stood at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road.
Davis2 75.82 JM Oakey Hearse
John M. Oakey Funeral Home hearse.
Davis2 75.83 JM Oakey
Hearse in front of John M. Oakey Funeral Home, formerly located at 126 Campbell Avenue SW.
Davis2 75.864 Rader Chapel
Rader Chapel located at 630 Roanoke Road in Daleville. This building was replaced with the current structure in 1996.
Davis2 75.91 Daniel Boone's Tomb
Tomb of Daniel Boone.
Davis2 8.1 Main Street Baptist
Main Street Baptist Church in Clifton Forge.
Davis2 8.21 Pearisburg
Former medical office of Dr. Harvey Green Johnston. Local tradition holds that it was Rutherford B. Hayes' headquarters while Federal troops accupied Pearisburg during the Civil War. The building is part of Giles County HIstorical Society's museum…
Davis2 8.22 Town House in Chilhowie
Town House in Chilhowie built in 1748 by Col. James Patton to be used as a fort.
Davis2 8.31 Fincastle Presbyterian
Fincastle Presbyterian Church, located at 108 E. Back Street in Fincastle.
Davis2 8.4 Lynchburg
A view of Downtown Lynchburg from Courthouse hill.
Davis2 8.41 Lynchburg
A view of Downtown Lynchburg from Courthouse hill.
Davis2 8.42 Lynchburg
A view of Downtown Lynchburg from Courthouse hill.
Davis2 8.43 Kingsport Utilities
Unidentified men with a Kingsport Utilities wagon.
Davis2 8.5 Botetourt County Courthouse
Botetourt County Courthouse, located at 1 W. Main Street in Fincastle.
Davis2 8.51 Botetourt County Courthouse
Botetourt County Courthouse
Davis2 91.1d UDC Memorial
Erected by the South Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy as a memorial to Elliott's South Carolina troops who lost their lives in the explosion at The Crater.
Davis2 91.1e Fort Mahone Monument
This monument was erected on the spot where Fort Mahone, known as Fort Damnation by the Union, once stood. It was erected by the State of Pennsylvania in honor of the soldiers who served in the Third Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Davis2 91.1f Entrance to Tunnel
The marker in the right foreground indicates the entrance to the Union tunnel located at the crater.
Davis2 91.1g Woodpile at Pine Gardens
This pile of lumber was the lining placed in the Confederate tunnels at Pine Garden
Davis2 91.1h Confederate Breastworks
Confederate breastworks near Pine Gardens.
Davis2 91.1i The Crater
The Crater as seen from Union lines.
Davis2 91.1j Confederate Tunnels
The discovery of the Confederate Tunnels came as a result of a boy chasing a rabbit into this hole. The tunnels were finally discovered after 60 years.
Davis2 91.2 Memorial Tunnel
The Memorial Tunnel opened in 1954 to carry traffic through the Paint Creek Mountain on the West Virginia Turnpike. Closed to traffic in 1987, the tunnel is now used for military training.
Davis231.11d Fort Greenridge
An unidentified boy measures the logs of 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…
Deacons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro
First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…
Dr. John Pinkard: A Negro Medical Genius
A biographical sketch of Dr. Pinkard and his contributions to the field of medicine as well as his contributions to the African American community in Roanoke.
E. Marvin Raney Collection Index
This index includes surnames found in the E. Marvin Raney Collection. The majority of Raney's research focuses on the families of Bedford and Franklin Counties, though surnames from other counties are represented. Raney worked extensively with Mae…
Eyrie 1975
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Eyrie 1977
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Eyrie 1980
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Eyrie 1985
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Eyrie 1986
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Eyrie 1988
The Eyrie is the annual for Hidden Valley Middle School.
Family Tracings, 1714-1894
Family tracings of the Callaway, Tilly, Early, Anderson, Franklin and Cook Families of the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell.
FC001 Willis High School
Willis High School in Floyd County, VA. The school closed after the 1961-62 school year.
FC002 Mountain Normal School
Mountain Normal School dormitory at Willis in Floyd County, VA.
FC003 Old Mountain Normal
The long abandoned old Mountain Normal School at Willis in Floyd County, VA. The Normal School opened in 1893.
FC004 Willis High School
Willis High School under construction.
FC005 WHS Cornerstone
The cornerstone of Willis High School.
FC007 Willis High School
Willis High School shortly after opening.
FC008 Willis High School
Willis High School after the addition was completed.
FC010 Willis Elementary School
Willis Elementary School.
FC011 Rollie Phillips Store
Rollie N. Phillips store and gas station, located in the Indian Valley area of Floyd County. Phillips opened his service station in 1927.
FC012 Floyd Esso
Floyd Esso Service Center in Floyd County.
FC013 Mountain Normal School
Mountain Normal School students posing in front of the dormitory building.
FC014 Willis High School
Willis High School. The agricultural building is at right.
FE00 GW Sisler
G.W. Sisler Funeral Home, formerly located at 23 First (Salem) Avenue.
FE001 First Auto
Roanoke's first automobile parked in front of a bicycle shop at 109-111 Church Avenue SW. The first auto was believed to have been owned by T.T. Fishburn. In two years, in 1906, this building would become Roanoke Automobile Company selling Rambler…
FE003 Grand Piano
Grand Piano Furniture was located at 312 2nd Street SW.
FE005 Carolina Cotton Mills
Carolina Cotton and Woolen Mills, formerly located at 505 6th Street SW.
FE006 JE Bernards
J.E. Bernard's Machine Shop, formerly located at 109-111 Church Avenue SW. Roanoke Automobile Company is located next door, specializing in the sale of Ramblers.
FE007 Armistice Day Parade
A contingent of veterans march in the Armistice Day Parade on Campbell Avenue.
FE009 Union Lunch
Union Lunch, formerly located in the area where the Market Building is today.
FE010 Campbell Avenue
Looking east on Campbell Avenue toward the Market Building from the roof of the Colonial American National Bank building.
FE011 McGuire Building
The McGuire Building, located at 1 Market Square, was built in 1914 and housed W. E. McGuire’s Farmers’ Supply Co. that sold buggies, wagons, fertilizer, seed, and other farm-related equipment and supplies.
FE012 Alleghany Institute Students
Group portrait of Alleghany Institute students. Individuals unidentifed.
FE013 McGuire Building
The McGuire Building, located at 1 Market Square, was built in 1914 and housed W. E. McGuire’s Farmers’ Supply Co. that sold buggies, wagons, fertilizer, seed, and other farm-related equipment and supplies. Tenants in this photo include A&P…
FE014 Campbell Avenue
Looking west on Campbell Avenue. The Rialto Theatre is visible at left.
FE015 Municipal Building
The Municipal Building from 2nd Street.
FE017 Mountain Trust
Mountain Trust Bank was located in the Strickland Building at 302 S. Jefferson Street.
FE019 Lakeside
Lakeside Amusement Park was built in 1920 on Mason's Creek. The "lake" seen here was the area's first public swimming pool, complete with sand beach. Also visible is the "Thriller" rollercoaster and the bumper car pavilion.
FE022 Church and Jefferson
Intersection showing the Williamson Building on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Jefferson Street. At the time of this photo, the building housed T.L. Deyerle Company. It would later be home to the Sportsman. The building was razed in…
FE023 Big Lick Hotel
Formerly located on the southwest corner of Williamson Road and Salem Avenue, the Big Lick Hotel would go through several iterations, including a portion of the Shenandoah Hotel, the Lee Hotel and Hotel Earle. The building was gutted by fire in 1991…
FE024 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street. American Theatre on right.
FE027 Title Guarantee
Title Guarantee Trust and Savings Bank, formerly located at 34 Church Avenue SW.
FE028 Fire Ladder
Firemen pose on a ladder pulled by horses. The building in the background was on the corner of 1st Street and Church Avenue.
FE029 Fire Station #1
Fire Station No. 1, located at 13 Church Avenue SE.
FE032 Post Office
Roanoke's second federally funded post office was constructed on the same site as the first, the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street. It was built in 1914 and replaced in 1933.
FE033 Big Lick Livery
In 1898, the Big Lick Livery Stable stood on Henry Street (1st Street SW) just north of Roanoke's first federally funded post office (located on the NE corner of Henry (1st) Street and Church Avenue) which can be seen in the background. In 1890 this…
FE034 Horton Livery
Horton and Roberts Livery Stable stood on Henry Street (now 1st Street SW) just north of the northeast corner of Henry Street and Church Avenue.
FE036 Hotel Roanoke
Hotel Roanoke
FE037 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street.
FE038 Mill Mountain Incline
Mill Mountain Incline.
FE041 Almshouse
The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.
FE044 Civil War Veterans
Civil War veterans reunion at Hotel Roanoke.
FE045 Elmwood Pond
The pond once in Elmwood Park.
FE046 Patrick Henry Lobby
Interior view of the Patrick Henry Hotel lobby.
FE047 Market Building
Roanoke's first Market Building. Built in 1886, it was replaced by the current Market Building in 1922.
FE048 FNEB
The First National Exchange Bank building is located at 201 S. Jefferson Street.
FE049 1st Street
Looking north on 1st Street from Church Avenue.
FE050 Patrick Henry Hotel
Patrick Henry Hotel
FE052 Mill Mountain
A view of Mill Mountain. Roanoke Hospital, the Mill Mountain Incline, and the observation tower are all visible.
FE054 Dog Mouth Fountain
Th Dog Mouth Fountain stands on the northwest corner of Salem Avenue and Market Street. Legend has it that those who drink from the fountain will always return to Roanoke.
FE055 Lewis-Gale
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. J.N. Lewis. The original hospital stood at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue.
FE056 Downtown Roanoke
Looking north on Jefferson Street from the Colonial National Bank building.
FE057 1st Street
Looking north on 1st Street from Church Avenue.
FE058 Campbell Avenue
Crowds gather along Campbell Avenue to watch the Armistice Day Parade.
FE061 UCT Carnival
Spectators watch the highwire act, part of the Order of United Commercial Travelers of American carnival.
FE062 Natural Bridge Hotel
The original Natural Bridge Hotel. The hotel burned in 1963 and was replaced by the current hotel in 1964.
FE064 View from Mill Mountain
A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain with the Riverland neighborhood in the foreground.
FE065 WDBJ
WDBJ station at its third location on the corner of Colonial Avenue and Brandon Avenue.
FE066 Observation Tower
The second observation tower once atop Mill Mountain. The first observation tower was destroyed in a wind storm in 1914. This tower replaced it until 1936, when it was destroyed by fire. George Davis at left.
FE068 Greene Memorial
Greene Memorial United Methodist Church at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. In this photograph, a crowd is gathered to watch as the new La France Fire Engine was hauled to the corner to see if it could throw water as high as the steeple…
FE069 Ponce de Leon Hotel
The original Ponce de Leon Hotel located at 131 Campbell Avenue SW. The elegant verandas are gone by the time this photograph was taken. In December 1930, the building was totally destroyed by fire, killing one resident and injuring others. It was…
FE071 Ponce de Leon Hotel
The second Ponce de Leon Hotel located at 131 Campbell Avenue SW.
FE072 Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed. The two-story porches no longer exist…
FE073 Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School
FE075 Alleghany Institute Students
Group portrait of students and faculty of the Alleghany Institute. Front row, left ot right: Ott Coleman, Jack Airheart, William ?; back row, left to right: B.S. Brooke, Eugene Turner, Ernest B. Fishburn, Billy Malone, D. Thomas Taylor, Romeo…
FE077 City Market
A bustling Market Square.
FE079 RHS Gymnasts
Roanoke High School gymnasts. Caption reads, "Winners Intermediate Gym Contest, '07-'08".
FE080 Poages Mill
Close-up view of Poage's Mill waterwheel on Back Creek.
FE081 Carvins Cove
Waterfall at Carvins Cove.
FE082 Almshouse
The Almshouse or "poor house" was built in 1925. The building is now part of Virginia Western Community College.
FE083 Natural Bridge Hotel
The original Natural Bridge Hotel. The hotel burned in 1963 and was replaced by the current hotel in 1964.
FE084 Muse Family
Calvin and Harriet Muse stand with their sons, George and Willie, after the family is reunited in 1927. George and Willie's story is detailed in 'Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest' by Beth Macy.
FE085 Webster Brick
Webster Brick Company (now General Shale), located at 2351 Webster Road.
FE086 Old 97
The wreck of the "Old 97" was an American rail disaster involving the Southern Railway mail train, officially known as the Fast Mail, while en route from Monroe, Virginia, to Spencer, North Carolina, on September 27, 1903. Due to excessive speed in…
FE088 Machine Works Band
Led by the Roanoke Machine Works band, the funeral procession of William Nolty winds slowly past "Brick Row" on E. Campbell Avenue. "Brick Row" was built as a low-rent housing area for mostly less skilled workers at Roanoke Machine Works. The…
FE089 Old 97
The wreck of the "Old 97" was an American rail disaster involving the Southern Railway mail train, officially known as the Fast Mail, while en route from Monroe, Virginia, to Spencer, North Carolina, on September 27, 1903. Due to excessive speed in…
FE090 Red Mens Band
Hiawatha Tribe Number 66, Red Men's Band at Hotel Roanoke.
FE091 Roanoke Country Club
Golf Course at Roanoke Country Club.
FE092 Neal Tavern
Armistead Neal tavern and boarding house was located on Shenandoah Avenue. For many years, it served the town of Big Lick as a hotel.
FE093 Mill Mountain
A view of Mill Mountain. Building in foreground was the Adams, Payne, Gleaves, Livery Stable No. 2. Abandoned by the time of this photograph, it is used to promote the purchase of war bonds.
FE094 Old 97
The wreck of the "Old 97" was an American rail disaster involving the Southern Railway mail train, officially known as the Fast Mail, while en route from Monroe, Virginia, to Spencer, North Carolina, on September 27, 1903. Due to excessive speed in…
FE098 Pythian Castle
Groundbreaking for Pythian Castle Hall, Osceola Lodge No. 47 on Franklin Road. Shown are George Davis, Stuart A. Barbour, Frank N. Smith, and Charles D. Keffer.
FE103 Natural Tunnel
Natural Tunnel in Scott County. The massive naturally formed cave is so large, it is used as a railroad tunnel.
FE107 Roanoke Bankers
Group portrait of Roanoke bankers in front of the Terry Building.
FE109 Spanish-American Vets
Spanish-American War United States Veterans, Company G, 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Dewey Mess. Pictured are : H.H. Zink, E.M. Carr, Pat Sullivan, A.T. Day, F.M. Moore, C.W. Rolen, J.T. Donnelly, G.D. Black, J.L. Bonavita, G.W. Misel, R.L. Tremain,…
FE111 Hancock-Clay
In the Coulter Building, the Hancock-Clay Company opened a department store in 1926. This interior view shows some of the dry goods and notions sold by Hancock-Clay. The firm became bankrupt in the early 1930s.
FE112 First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street SW.
FE116 Roanoke Country Club
Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Old Country Club Road NW, shortly after completion of the clubhouse.
FE117 Salvation Army Hotel
Salvation Army Hotel, formerly located at 201 2nd Street SW.
FE120 N&W General Offices
Norfolk & Western General Offices, located at 8 N. Jefferson Street, replaced the old General Offices after they were destroyed by fire in 1896. This building would be used in this capacity until 1932 when the new office building was completed.
FE121 Belmont School
Belmont Elementary School was located on Dale Avenue in southeast Roanoke. The school was built in 1891 and remained in operation until 1974 when Fallon Park Elementary School was completed.
FE123 Ponce de Leon Hotel
The second Ponce de Leon Hotel located at 131 Campbell Avenue SW.
FE124 Commerce Street School
Commerce Street School, also called First Ward School, was located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd (Commerce) Street. Built in 1890, it was razed in 1929 to make room for the post office.
FE126 Harrison School
The Harrison School was completed in 1916. Two years later, the first high school classes for African American students began at Harrison School. Three students graduated in 1924, due largely to the persistence of Harrison's principal, Lucy…
FE128 Sherwood Forest
Entrance to Sherwood Forest subdivision, located at Yellow Mountain Road and Nottingham Road.
FE130 Morice Twine Mills
The Morice (formerly Roanoke) Twine Mill in Norwich. Built to house the Norwich Lock Company in 1891, the lock company was a short-lived enterprise. In 1901, the Roanoke Cotton Mill moved into the abandoned building.
FE131 Boggs & Havnaer
Boggs & Havnaer Laundry and Dry Cleaning supplies and equipment, formerly located at 912 3 1/2 Street SE.
FE136 Morningside Elementary
Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.
FE137 Stonewall Jackson Middle
Stonewall Jackson Middle School located at 1004 Montrose Avenue SE shortly after completion. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
FE138 Jamison School
Jamison Elementary School was located on the southwest corner of Jamison Avenue and 14th Street SE. The school was built in 1916 and razed in 1975.
FE139 Lucy Addison High
Lucy Addison High School opened in 1928. Located at 40 Douglass Avenue NW, the building now houses Roanoke City Public Schools Administrative Offices.
FE140 Stonewall Jackson Middle
Stonewall Jackson Middle School located at 1004 Montrose Avenue SE. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
FE142 Roanoke Printing Company
Roanoke Printing Company occupies the Bolling Building, formerly located on the southwest corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street SW.
FE144 Highland Park Elementary
Built in 1920, Highland Park Elementary School is located at 1212 5th Street SW.
FE146 Roanoke Hospital
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.
FE147 State & City Bank
Built in 1905, the building located at 116 Campbell Avenue SW was home to two banks in its early years, State & City Bank in this photograph and Day & Night Bank.
FE150 Jefferson High School
Originally constructed in 1922, Jefferson High School was Roanoke's largest high school for half a century.
FE151 Wasena Elementary
Wasena Elementary School is located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue SW.
FE153 Roanoke Country Club
Roanoke Country Club, located at 3360 Old Country Club Road NW.
FE156 Crystal Spring Laundry
Crystal Spring Laundry was located at 720 Franklin Road SW.
FE157 Ole Monterey
Built in 1920, Ole Monterey Golf Course is the second oldest golf course in the City of Roanoke.
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.…
FE162 N&W General Offices
Completed in 1883 by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, the general office building housed the offices for Norfolk & Western after they were moved from Lynchburg. The building was located on the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Shenandoah…
FE171 Roanoke Photo Finishing
An interior view of Roanoke Photo Finishing Company with George Davis behind counter.
FE175 Roanoke High School
Roanoke High School was built in 1898 on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW. It became the school administration building in 1924 after Jefferson High School opened. It was razed in 1968 for construction of the Municipal…
FE178 Elmwood Park
A scene in Elmwood Park.
FE182 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street from the Colonial Bank building.
FE185 Campbell Avenue
Looking east from the 100 block of Campbell Avenue.
FE188 Burrell Memorial
Roanoke's first African American hospital, Burrell Memorial, was founded in 1915 in a small cottage on Henry Street. It soon outgrew the Henry Street location and moved into the former Alleghany Institute, a school for boys located at 611 McDowell…
FE189 Fenton China
Fenton China and House Furniture, formerly located at 306 S. Jefferson Street.
FE195 Campbell Avenue
Lyle's Drugstore occupied the right half of this building, located at 101 Campbell Avenue SW.
FE196 Roanoke Baseball
Roanoke Baseball Team. Front row, left to right: Dusty Coons, ? Wrigley, ? Lynch; middle row, L to R: unidentfied, unidentfied, Pop Tate (manager), G. McGann, ? Hill; back row, L to R: Ed McGinnis, unidentified, unidentified, and ? Williams.
FE198 Mountain Trust Bank
The temporary quarters of Mountain Trust Bank, formerly located at 34 W. Church Avenue.
FE199 Terra Alta
"Terra Alta" located at 1348 Prospect Road SE.
FE200 WDBJ Radio
Virginia's second commercial radio station, WDBJ-AM, had been broadcasting for twelve and a half years when it moved to its new quarters at 124 Kirk Avenue SW in January 1937.
FE201 State & City Building
State & City Building, located at 102 Campbell Avenue SW.
FE202 Blue Ridge Springs
Blue Ridge Springs was one of a number of summer resorts in Southwestern Virginia. It boasted the healing powers of dyspepsia in its natural spring. Like many resorts of its kind, Blue Ridge Springs fell into disrepair during the Great Depression. …
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.
FE205 Police Switchboard
Switchboard at Police headquarters. Sargeant Dick Arnold uses the phone as motorcycle officer John Lemon looks on.
FE206 Mountain Lake
Canoers on Mountain Lake. The second Mountain Lake Lodge, built in 1875, can be seen in the distance. The current stone lodge replaced this structure in 1936.
FE208 Crockett Springs
Crockett Springs Resort, near Shawsville, was one of a number of summer resorts in Southwestern Virginia that boasted the healing powers of its spring waters. The resort opened in 1889 and closed shortly before 1940. The hotel was razed in 1966.
FE211 Witten-Martin Furniture
Located at 213 1st Street SW, the Masonic temple was constructed in 1911. For many years, the first floor was occupied by various retail establishments, as evidenced in this photograph when Witten-Martin Furniture Company occupied the space.
FE214 Campbell Avenue
Looking west on Campbell Avenue.
FE222 Primitive Dentistry
Onlookers in Ballyhack watch as the seated gentleman in this photograph is having a tooth extracted by the lady in front of him, while the one behind him holds his head still.
FE224 Grandin Road
Looking south on Grandin Road from the 1700 block.
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.
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.
FE226 Maiden Lane
Looking west from the 1900 block of Maiden Lane. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.
FE236 N&W Shops
Aerial view of Norfolk & Western east end shops.
FE239 Grandin Road
Looking northeast on Grandin Road at the intersection with Shirley Avenue.
FE241 Blue Ridge Springs
Blue Ridge Springs was one of a number of summer resorts in Southwestern Virginia. It boasted the healing powers of dyspepsia in its natural spring. Like many resorts of its kind, Blue Ridge Springs fell into disrepair during the Great Depression. …
FE250 Police Car
Parked in front of the city jail, is this blue and white, fifty horsepower Cadillac patrol wagon. It could carry as many as eight prisoners in its enclosed compartment, while the policeman had to ride exposed to the elements.
FE255 Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hospital, founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was the predecessor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.
FE256 Stone Printing
Stone Printing Company began doing business at this location in 1891. The stone veneer was added to the building, located at 116 N. Jefferson Street, in 1907.
FE257 Lee Junior High
Lee Junior High School was built in 1912 at the intersection of Franklin Road and 2nd Street SW. It was razed in 1973 to clear the site for construction of the Richard H. Poff Federal Building.
FE258 Jefferson Street
Looking south on Jefferson Street from Salem Avenue.
FE260 Jefferson Street
Looking north on Jefferson Street from the 300 block.
FE261 Christ Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1101 Franklin Road SW.
FE263 Day & Night Bank
Built in 1905, the building located at 116 Campbell Avenue SW was home to two banks in its early years, Day & Night Bank in this photograph and State & City Bank.
FE265 Mill Mountain
A view of Mill Mountain showing a relatively undeveloped foreground.
FE266 Lorraine Apartments
Shown under construction are the Lorraine Apartments, located at 1221 S. Jefferson Street.
FE267 Williamson Building
Intersection showing the Williamson Building on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Jefferson Street. At the time of this photo it was occupied by the Sportsman, Deb Fashions, Thom McCann Shoes. The building was razed in 1977.
FE268 Lorraine Apartments
Shown under construction are the Lorraine Apartments, located at 1221 S. Jefferson Street. This view shows the rear of the building from Maple Avenue SW.
FE269 Roanoke Knitting Mills
Roanoke Knitting Mills began operations in 1903 at 306 Elm Avenue SE. It closed by 1909.
FE270 Main Street
Aerial viewing showing Main Street in Salem near the intersection with Union Street and Academy Street.
FE271 Roanoke Public Warehouse
Roanoke Public Warehouse was located at 403 Salem Avenue.
FE272 Ponce de Leon Hotel
The original Ponce de Leon Hotel located at 131 Campbell Avenue SW. The elegant verandas are gone by the time this photograph was taken. In December 1930, the building was totally destroyed by fire, killing one resident and injuring others. It was…
FE273 Market Building
The Market Building appears largely unchanged today from when it was built in 1922.
FE274 Victory Stadium
Athletic field and grandstands at Victory Stadium. The stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
FE275 Victory Stadium
Athletic field and grandstands at Victory Stadium. The stadium was built in 1942 and razed in 2006.
FE276 Municipal Building
The Municipal Building was built in 1915.
FE277 Municipal Building
The Municipal Building at night.
FE278 Prospect Road
Mill Mountain’s Prospect Road, commonly called the Loop Road or Old Toll Road, still has the same basic design when it originated as a graded carriage road in 1891. Today, the road is part of the Roanoke Valley’s greenway system within Mill Mountain…
FE279 McBain Building
The McBain building, located at 34 Campbell Avenue.
FE280 Hammond Printing
Hammond's Printing and Litho Works, formerly located on the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Luck Avenue,
FE281 Phelps & Armistead
Phelps & Armistead Furniture, formerly located at 312 2nd Street SW. The building would later be occupied by Grand Piano.
FE283 Post Office
Roanoke's second federally funded post office was constructed on the same site as the first, the corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street. It was built in 1914 and replaced in 1933.
FE284 Roanoke Lodge #197
Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge stood on the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road
FE285 Colonial Bank Building
Colonial National Bank building, located at 202 S. Jefferson Street.
FE286 Roanoke Auditorium
Roanoke Auditorium was located along Wells Avenue NE, between Williamson Road and 2nd Street. Built in 1916, it was purchased in 1947 by the American Legion and thence called the American Legion Auditorium. It served the city well as an all-purpose…
FE287 Roanoke High School
Roanoke High School was built in 1898 on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW. It became the school administration building in 1924 after Jefferson High School opened. It was razed in 1968 for construction of the Municipal…
FE288 McBain Building
The McBain building, located at 34 Campbell Avenue.
FE289 Medical Arts Building
Located at 30 Franklin Road, the Professional (or Medical) Arts Building was built in 1929.
FE290 City Hotel
City Hotel was built in 1886 on the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Salem Avenue.
FE291 School Administration
Roanoke High School was built in 1898 on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street SW. It became the school administration building in 1924 after Jefferson High School opened. It was razed in 1968 for construction of the Municipal…
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.
FE293 Jefferson Apartments
The Jefferson Apartments, formerly located at 820 S. Jefferson Street. This view looks west on Mountain Avenue.
FE294 Shenandoah Building
The Shenandoah Building is located at 305 1st Street.
FE295 Peoples Bank
People's Bank building located at 201 S. Pollard Street in Vinton.
FE296 McGuire Building
The McGuire Building and Market Square.
FE297 Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower in Wythe County. The tower is 75 feet tall and was used for manufacturing lead shot. Construction began shortly after the American Revolution and was completed in 1802. The shot tower is now Shot Tower State Park.
FE298 Coulter Building
Built in 1926, the Coulter Building is located at 601 S. Jefferson Street.
FE299 Buena Vista
Buena Vista was contructed by Colonel George P. Tayloe around 1840.
FE300 Roanoke Auditorium
Roanoke Auditorium was located along Wells Avenue NE, between Williamson Road and 2nd Street. Built in 1916, it was purchased in 1947 by the American Legion and thence called the American Legion Auditorium. It served the city well as an all-purpose…
FE301 Market Square
In the days before trucks were ubiquitous, farmers brought their goods to the City Market in buckboards, carts, and Conestoga wagons.
FE302 Melrose Baseball
Melrose Athletic Club baseball team and mascot.
FE303 Prospect Road
Mill Mountain’s Prospect Road, commonly called the Loop Road or Old Toll Road, still has the same basic design when it originated as a graded carriage road in 1891. Today, the road is part of the Roanoke Valley’s greenway system within Mill Mountain…
FE304 Observation Tower
The first observation tower on Mill Mountain was constructed in 1910 and destroyed by a violent wind storm in 1914. It was replaced shortly thereafter by another observation tower, which burned in 1936.
FE305 Roanoke Country Club
Greens and fairways at Roanoke Country Club. The clubhouse is just visible in the background.
Floyd Press Obituary Index: 1944-1990
This document is an alphabetical listing of nearly 10,000 obituaries printed in the Floyd Press from 1944-1990. The Floyd Press is available on microfilm in the Virginia Room for these years.
Gainsboro Library Funeral Program and Obituaries Index
The Funeral Program and Obituary Index includes funeral programs, in memoriam articles and obituaries that are housed at the Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.
Gainsboro Library Vertical Files and Surname Files Index
The Vertical Files and Surname Files Index is an alphabetical list of over 250 topical files. Vertical files may include pamphlets, news clippings and other materials that do not merit a call number, but are arranged for ready reference on a given…
GB 142
“Old First Baptist Church & St. Andrews Catholic Church, November 3,1990-Roanoke Va.” (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
GB 144
“Ricardo C. Stovall & Bike on Patton Ave. N.E (Claytor House in Background) about 1959” (Reprint, library owns digital copy only, not original.)
GB01 Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton
Dr. Lawrence E. Paxton operated a dental practice on Wells Avenue.
GB03 Lucy Addison High School Majorettes
Lucy Addison High School Majorettes in front of the Gainsboro Library.
GB04 Lucy Addison High School Girls' Basketball Team
Lucy Addison High School Girls' basketball team.
GB05
Aladdin Temple #34 on parade, Patton Avenue in front of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.. “Miss Bertha White, Ill. Commandress, Roanoke, VA.”
GB06 Burrell Memorial Hospital
Unidentified function on the grounds of Burrell Memorial Hospital.
GB08 W. F. Hughes
W. F. Hughes of Hughes Funeral Home.
GB09 Nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital
The nursing staff of Burrell Memorial Hospital at an unidentified function on the hospital's grounds.
GB10 Lucy Addison High School Football Game
Lucy Addison High School football game at Victory Stadium.
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Group of women in formal attire in front of a stage with instruments.
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Unidentified group photograph at night.
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Unidentified group photograph of women.
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Unidentified group photograph of men at a table.
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Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street. Shop owner Earnest O. Greene.
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Economy Shoe Repair on Henry Street.
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Gainsboro Library, exterior, with a children’s class.
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Children dressed in costume in front of the Gainsboro Library.
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Group of children in front of the Gainsboro Library.
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Gainsboro Library, interior, with a group of library patrons. YMCA location.
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Gainsboro Library, interior. Virginia Y. Lee, center.
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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
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Gainsboro Library, interior, with children.
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Gainsboro Library, interior, child sitting at a table.
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Gainsboro Library, interior.
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Gainsboro Library, interior.
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Virginia Y. Lee at the Gainsboro Library.
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Library display at the Gainsboro Library.
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Gainsboro Library display with Virginia Y. Lee.
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Young man reaching for a book at the Gainsboro Library
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Children reading books at the Gainsboro Library.
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Children working on a project at the Gainsboro Library.
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Mother and infant at the Gainsboro Library.
GB12 Dr. J. H. Roberts
Dr. James H. Roberts was a co-founder of Burrell Memorial Hospital, Magic City Medical Society, and the William A. Hunton YMCA.
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Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.
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Children posing in front of a Book Week display at the Gainsboro Library.
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Geneva Ford, library staff member, at the Gainsboro Library.
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Group of children sitting in a room.
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Group of children participating in a pageant or play.