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Attendees at the last worship service in the wooden A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church before moving worship to the new brick sanctuary.

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Looking west on Memorial Avenue (then Virginia Avenue) from Grandin Road at the original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (foreground) and construction of new brick sanctuary.

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The new sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church under construction on Memorial Avenue (then Virginia Avenue).

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Laying of the cornerstone for the new sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

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Interior of the original wooden chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

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Wooden chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church on what is now the 2000 block of Memorial Avenue, SW (then Virginia Avenue) near the intersection with Grandin Road.

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The original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church is being moved to make way for the construction of a new sanctuary.

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Original A-frame chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church is being moved to make way for the construction of brick sanctuary.

MP 5.38 Virginia Heights Elementary.jpg
Virginia Heights Elementary School is located at 1210 Amherst Street SW.

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Looking south on Grandin Road.

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Looking north on Grandin Road.

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Corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue which would become the site of Christ Lutheran Church.

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Laying of cornerstone for Christ Lutheran Church.

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Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.

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Construction of Christ Lutheran Church at the corner of Grandin Road and Brandon Avenue.

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Virginia Heights Lutheran Church, formerly located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.

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First chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church (left), construction on second church (middle), and parsonage (right).

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First chapel and parsonage for Virginia Heights Baptist Church on Memorial Avenue.

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Car 52 on Grandin Road near Westover Avenue, SW.

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Looking northeast on Grandin Road at the intersection with Shirley Avenue.

FE226 Maiden Lane.jpg
Looking west from the 1900 block of Maiden Lane. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.

FE225b Maiden Lane.jpg
Looking east on the 2000 block of Maiden Lane SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time this photograph was taken.

FE225a Westover Avenue.jpg
Looking east on the 2000 block of Westover Avenue SW. The neighborhood is still under development at the time of this photograph.

FE224 Grandin Road.jpg
Looking south on Grandin Road from the 1700 block.

FE151 Wasena Elementary.jpg
Wasena Elementary School is located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue SW.

RC44 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road.

RC43 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
An interior view of Garland's Drugstore at its original Grandin Road location.

RC42 Children on Grandin.jpg
Unidentified children stand outside of Brice's Drugstore on Grandin Road.

RC41 Virginia Heights Lutheran.jpg
Children in front of Virginia Heights Lutheran Church. The church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road.. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

RC38 Memorial Bridge.jpg
A view of Memorial Bridge

RC37 Raleigh Court Library.jpg
Raleigh Court Branch Library, located at 2112 Grandin Road.

RC34 Patrick Henry High.jpg
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.

RC33 Wasena Elementary.jpg
Wasena Elementary School, located at 1125 Sherwood Avenue.

RC32 Grandin Court Elementary.jpg
Grandin Court Elementary School, located at 2815 Spessard Avenue.

RC31 Virginia Heights Elementary.jpg
A newly constructed Virginia Heights Elementary School (right) stands next to the old Virginia Heights Elementary.

RC30 Woodrow Wilson Middle.jpg
The gymnasium addition at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

RC29 Patrick Henry High.jpg
The old campus-style Patrick Henry High School was dedicated on 17 December 1960. It was replaced with a conventional school building in 2008.

RC28 Raleigh Court Elementary.jpg
Raleigh Court Elementary School, located at 2202 Grandin Road, opened in 1960 and served students through the end of the 2009 school year.

RC26 Woodrow Wilson Middle.jpg
A newly completed Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road.

RC25 Streetcar 47.jpg
Streetcar #47 on Grandin Road. This was the last streetcar to run in Roanoke.

RC24 Memorial Bridge.jpg
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

RC23 Memorial Bridge.jpg
A crowd gathers for the dedication of Memorial Bridge on 30 August 1926, despite having been open to traffic since 6 May 1926.

RC22 Virginia Avenue Bridge.jpg
The Virginia Avenue Bridge or Woodrum Bridge was the predecessor to Memorial Bridge.

RC21 Grandin Road Pharmacy.jpg
Grandin Road Pharmacy. Located at 1314 Grandin Road, the building is now how to Gracie's Place Pizzeria and Local Roots Restaurant.

RC20 Shirley and Greenwood.jpg
Looking north on Greenwood Road from the intersection with Shirley Avenue.

RC19 Grandin an Memorial.jpg
Aerial view of the intersection of Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.

RC18 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore under construction. Garland's opened in 1953.

RC17 Mick-or-Mack.jpg
Construction of Mick-or-Mack Grocery, located at 1312 Winborne Avenue.

RC16 Memorial Bridge.jpg
Aerial view of Memorial Bridge.

RC7 VHBC Parishioners.jpg
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

RC5 VHBC Sunday School.jpg
Parishioners in front of chapel of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

RC4 Virginia Heights Elementary.jpg
Virginia Heights Elementary School is seen in the background. In the foreground is the foundation being laid for Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

RC2 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
Chapel and first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church.

RC1 Memorial Bridge.jpg
Memorial Bridge under construction. Virginia Avenue bridge visible on left.

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Crossing into Raleigh Court, the Memorial Bridge was dedicated on 30 August 1926. It was named to honor World War I veterans.

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"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.9 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
"Virginia Heights Baptist Church, organized 1919. Educational building erected 1922; The auditorium of Colonial design throughout, with complete cooling system, was erected in 1938. Located in the Magic City of Roanoke, Virginia, the gateway to…

PC 99.7 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.jpg
"Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 2015 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 99.5 Raleigh Court Methodist.jpg
"Raleigh Court Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road, SW, Roanoke, Virginia."

PC 95.3 Memorial Bridge.jpg
"Roanoke, Virginia, "The Star City of the South". This city is the headquarters of America's most prosperous railroad, the Norfolk & Western, and located here are its shops and offices. Today, Roanoke is a beautiful city-replete with fine schools…

IRB126 Raleigh Court.jpg
"One story brick building, wood joisted roof covered with slate. Interior; floor of concrete with mastic tile wearing surfaces, close plastered sidewalls, metal lath and plastered beam ceiling. Electric lighting, stoker-fired low pressure steam…

IRB43 Fire Station 7.jpg
This is a two story and part basement brick building of semi-fire resistive construction with composition shingled roof on wood boards over concrete slab, open interior finish with exception of second floor which is plastered, concrete floors. One…

IRB7 Church.jpg
One story part basement frame building, new composition roof, plastered interior finish, wood floors, electric lighting, hot air heat. Building in good condition. Occupancy: Church of Christ. Valuation: The sound value of this building is…

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

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

Davis 4.41 FNEB Sign.jpg
First National Exchange Bank billboard on Grandin Road near the intersection with Bluemont Avenue SW.

Davis 19.821 English Gardens.jpg
English Gardens apartment complex at the corner of Memorial Avenue and Fauquier Street SW.

Davis 23.216 Raleigh Court Presbyterian.jpg
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road.

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Kroger, formerly located at 1319 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 48.6232 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Soda fountain inside Garland's Drugstore, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

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

Davis 28.34 Virginia Heights Lutheran.jpg
Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandon Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

Davis 28.33 Virginia Heights Lutheran.jpg
Virginia Heights Lutheran Church was the predecessor of Christ Lutheran Church. This chapel was located at what is now 1320 Grandin Road. Built in 1917, the chapel was in use by the congregation until 1948.

Davis 23.213 Raleigh Court Presbyterian.jpg
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, located at 1837 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 22.717 Raleigh Court UMC.jpg
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 22.716 Raleigh Court UMC.jpg
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

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Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 22.712 Raleigh Court UMC.jpg
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 22.711 Raleigh Court UMC.jpg
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 22.71 Raleigh Court UMC.jpg
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, located at 1706 Grandin Road SW.

Davis 21.545 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Davis 21.542 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
Interior view of the current sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Davis 21.54a Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
The first sanctuary of Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Davis 7.211 Elizabeth Heights.jpg
Apartment complex located in the 2300 block of Denniston Avenue SW.

Davis 11.45 Woodrow Wilson Middle.jpg
Woodrow Wilson Middle School, located at 1813 Carter Road SW.

Davis2 39 1847 Maiden Lane.jpg
Home located at 1847 Maiden Lane SW.

Davis2 35.2 Grandin Apartments.jpg
Apartments located at 1801 Grandin Road SW.

Davis2 28.3 Christ Lutheran.jpg
Christ Lutheran Church, located at 2011 Brandon Avenue SW.

Davis2 48.6235 Garlands Drugstore.jpg
Garland's Drugstore on a snowy day, formerly located at 1327 Grandin Road SW.

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Cash registers at Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

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Shoppers in Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

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Shoppers inside Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

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Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

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Barr's Variety Store, formerly located at 1318 Grandin Road SW.

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Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

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Home located at 1802 Greenwood Road SW.

Davis2 19.815 Terrace Apartments.jpg
An aerial view of Terrace Apartments with surrounding streets identified.

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Aerial view of Raleigh Court

Davis GL 87 Grandin Road.jpg
Looking north on Grandin Road from Sherwood Avenue.

Davis GL 46 Spring in Weaver Heights Park.jpg
View of the spring once located in Weaver Heights Park.

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Windsor Avenue in Raleigh Court

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Houses on Maiden Lane.

Davis 42.51 Grandin Theater.jpg
Crowd gathered outside of the Grandin Theatre to see "Centennial Summer" starring Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde.

Davis 27.591 Ghent Brethren Church.jpg
Ghent Grace Brethren Church, located at 1511 Wasena Avenue.

Davis 23.2152 Raleigh Court Presbyterian.jpg
The sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

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Stained glass window in the sanctuary of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

Davis 23.21 Raleigh Court Presbyterian.jpg
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian located at 1837 Grandin Road.

Davis 19.814 Terrace Apartments.jpg
A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

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A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

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A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

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A view of several buildings of the Terrace Apartments (formerly Wood Apartments) located in Raleigh Court.

Davis 15.631 Virginia Heights Book Station.jpg
Interior view of the Virginia Heights Book Station. The Virginia Heights Book Station was a precursor to the Raleigh Court Branch Library. It was located in the Masonic Lodge building at Grandin Road and Memorial Avenue.

Davis 15.63 Raleigh Court Library.jpg
The Raleigh Court Library was located at 1916 Memorial Avenue. The building is now used by Pop's Ice Cream.

Davis 11.7 Patrick Henry High.jpg
Patrick Henry High School.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

Davis 11.363 Raleigh Court Elementary.jpg
Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

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Raleigh Court Elementary School

RNC 18 Quick Way.jpg
Quick Way convenience store, located at 2209 Brandon Avenue.

RNC 10 Fire Station 7.jpg
The original Fire Station 7, located at 1742 Memorial Avenue.

RNC 94 Avon Road.jpg
Looking north on Avon Road at the intersection with Sherwood Avenue.

RNC 17 Windsor Apartments.jpg
Apartments located at 2049 Windsor Avenue at the corner of Brunswick Street.
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