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Looking north on S. Jefferson Street. Patrick Henry Hotel visible at left; Elmwood Diner visible at right.

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Patrick Henry Hotel

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Interior view of the Patrick Henry Hotel lobby.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street.

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This card shows how Jefferson Street had changed over the years. This view looks north down Jefferson Street from Mountain Avenue, showing a variety of commercial buildings, apartments and hotels.

PC 116.65 Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
"Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park - Roanoke, Virginia. This view from Elmwood Park in the heart of Roanoke shows part of the Roanoke Public Library and the Patrick Henry Hotel, located on S. Jefferson Street."

PC 116.64 Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 400 rooms with bath, ceiling fan, circulating ice water. Garage direct entrance to lobby. Fay M. Thomas, Manager."

PC 116.63 Patrick Henry Hotel.jpg
Patrick Henry Hotel

PC 116.61 Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
"Hotel Patrick Henry, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, 300 baths. Robert R. Meyer, President. A.B. Moody, Manager."

PC 116.6 Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
"Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, Virginia. 300 rooms, each with bath - 125 air conditioned. Fine coffee shop. Airlines office in lobby. Bus station nearby. Located on the edge of the business district. Information on Blue Ridge Parkway. Routes US 11,…

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Looking south on Jefferson Street from Franklin Road. Visible are John Norman Clothing, the Park Theatre, State Office Supplies and Gifts, the Coulter Building, People's Drugstore and the Patrick Henry Hotel.

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Looking south on Jefferson Street. Visible are Holiday's Shoe Store, Hoffheimer's Shoes, Kann's Apparel, Thomas McAn Shoes, The Sportsman Restaurant and Heironimus.

Davis 16.437 PH Kitchen Staff.jpg
Unidentified kitchen staff in the ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.436 PH Guest Room.jpg
A typical guest room in the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.435 PH Lobby.jpg
Lobby of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.434 PH Ballroom.jpg
The ballroom of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.4321 PH Dining.jpg
Interior view of the Terrace Dining Room inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.4311 PH Coffee Shop.jpg
Interior view of the coffee shop located inside the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.422 Patrick Henry.jpg
Close-up showing main entrance to the Patrick Henry Hotel on Jefferson Street.

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The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Roanoke Public Library.

Davis 16.415 Patrick Henry.jpg
The Patrick Henry Hotel as seen from Elmwood Park.

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Dining room of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

MP 4.7 Patrick Henry Hotel.jpg
Superimposed image of the Patrick Henry Hotel.

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View of Elmwood Park from the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis GL 222 Patrick Henry Hotel.jpg
View of Patrick Henry Hotel from Elmwood Park.

Davis GL 2 Scene in Elmwood Park.jpg
Scene in Elmwood Park with a view of Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis GL 172 Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
View of Hotel Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park

Davis 5.1 Community Hospital.jpg
Aerial view of Downtown and Community Hospital

Davis 16.4375 Dining Room.jpg
Waitstaff poses next to table prepared for a banquet in the Patrick Henry Hotel.

Davis 16.4371 Pastry Display.jpg
Pastry chef and Kazim Shriner pose next to a pastry display for the Shriners at the Patrick Henry.

Davis 16.431 Patrick Henry Hotel Display.jpg
Display in the coffee shop window for the VMI/VPI game.

Davis 16.43 PH Ballroom.jpg
Patrick Henry Hotel ballroom prepared for a banquet.

Davis 16.421 Patrick Henry Hotel.jpg
The Patrick Henry is seen from Elmwood Park.

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The Patrick Henry as seen from Elmwood Park.

Davis 16.414 Patrick Henry Hotel.jpg
View of the Patrick Henry from Elmwood Park.

Davis 1.251 Views looking ENE from 1st & Day.jpg
Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

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Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

RNC 42 Jefferson Street.jpg
Looking north on Jefferson Street from Elmwood Park.

RNC 55 Patrick Henry.jpg
The Patrick Henry Hotel.
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