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Virginia Brewing Company was located at 1218 Wise Avenue SE.
UCT2
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.
RVNH5021
Riverside School was located on Riverdale Road SE. The school closed in 1952.
MP 2.12 Roanoke Aerial
Aerial view of Downtown Roanoke looking west.
RVNH40302 Tazewell Avenue
Looking east on Tazewell Avenue near the intersection with 8th Street SE.
RVNH40212 American Viscose
Aerial view of American Viscose.
RVNH40123 Car 42
A streetcar coming from American Viscose turns left onto Jamison Avenue from 9th Street, SE, en route to West End.
RVNH4007 Dale Avenue
Houses along Dale Avenue SE.
RVNH4006 Southeast
A section of the Southeast neighborhood. Jamison School visible in the background.
RVNH4005 Kiddie Pool
As indicated by the caption, "a Southeast kiddie pool in the back yard with chickens" The child is Roy Minnix.
FE269 Roanoke Knitting Mills
Roanoke Knitting Mills began operations in 1903 at 306 Elm Avenue SE. It closed by 1909.
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.
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.
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.
FE136 Morningside Elementary
Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.
FE131 Boggs & Havnaer
Boggs & Havnaer Laundry and Dry Cleaning supplies and equipment, formerly located at 912 3 1/2 Street SE.
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.
FE064 View from Mill Mountain
A view of Roanoke from Mill Mountain with the Riverland neighborhood in the foreground.
TNC 58.4 AEP Construction
Aerial view showing site of future Appalachian Power Service Center, located at 803 River Avenue, SE. Roanoke Industrial Center in the foreground.
TNC 51.0 AEP Building
Appalachian Power Company Service Center, located at 803 River Avenue, SE.
PS 59.2 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
PS 59.1 Universal Ball
Universal Ball Company, formerly located in the 1900 block of Progress Drive, SE.
IRB 42 Fire Station 6
This is a two story and part basement brick building with slate roof. First floor, open interior finish with metal ceiling; second floor, plaster. Concrete floors with exception of second floor which is wood boards. One stairs basement to second…
RREC20 Number 44
Another view of Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue Bridge.
RREC19 Number 44
Brill car Number 44 after a collision with a Virginian Railway locomotive under the Walnut Avenue bridge.
RREC18 Roanoke Railway & Electric
Roanoke Railway & Electric Company Walnut Avenue Steam Plant. In front of the plant is the old streetcar barn
RREC10 9th Street SE
Passengers board and disembark streetcars on 9th Street SE near American Viscose.
Davis 45.311 Strietmann Biscuit
Strietmann Biscuit Company, formerly located at 1600 S. Jefferson Street.
Davis 1.31 Walnut and Jefferson
Corner store formerly located at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street. Walnut Avenue Meat Market, Hutson's Grocery and the American Cafe were among its tenants. The Bridge Inn is just visible at left.
Davis 48k Kroger
Kroger formerly located at 305 1st Street SE.
Davis 48i Kroger
Kroger formerly located at 828 Jamison Avenue SE.
Davis 27.571 9th Street CoB
Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.
Davis 27.57 9th Street CoB
Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, located at 1103 9th Street SE.
Davis 27.22 Belmont Christian
The old Belmont Christian Church sanctuary, located at 11th Street and Jamison Avenue SE.
Davis 22.51 Belmont UMC
Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.
Davis 22.5 Belmont UMC
Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue SE. The building is now used by Metropolitan Community Church.
Davis 22.1 Tazewell Avenue Methodist
Tazewell Avenue Methodist Church, formerly located at 401 Tazewell Avenue SE, is now part of the Rescue Mission.
Davis 21.11 Belmont Baptist
Belmont Baptist Church, located at 825 Stewart Avenue SE.
Davis 11.22 Morningside Elementary
Morningside Elementary School, located at 1716 Wilson Street SE.
Davis2 63.12 Safety Motor Transit
Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Davis2 63.1 Safety Motor Transit
Safety Motor Transit, formerly located at 12th Street and Campbell Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.95 Mullens Place
Mullen's Place, formerly located at 307 9th Street SE.
Davis2 48.54 Frigid Freeze
Frigid Freeze Frozen Foods, formerly located at 103 8th Street SE.
Davis2 48.53 Sealtest Foods
Production equipment in 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 48.51 Sealtest Foods
Employee with tractor-trailer at loading dock of Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.5 Sealtest Foods
Sealtest Foods, formerly located at 133 Albemarle Avenue SE.
Davis2 48.3 Roanoke Grocers
Roanoke Grocers Inc., formerly located at 1131 4th Street SE.
Davis2 48.2 Roanoke Distributing Company
Pabst Blue Ribbon delivery trucks parked at Roanoke Distributing Company, formerly located at 907 3rd Street SE.
Davis2 47.62 Virginia Brewing
Virginia Brewing Company employees with delivery truck outside of the brewery.
Davis2 47.61 Virginia Brewing
Rear view of Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.
Davis2 47.6 Virginia Brewing
Virginia Brewing Company, formerly located in the 1200 block of Wise Avenue SE.
MP 22.2 Marathon Filling Station
Marathon Filling Station, formerly located at 824 3rd Street.
Underwood 30 Roanoke Railway & Electric
Aerial view of Roanoke Railway & Electric Company's power station, substation, car barn and shops.
Underwood 29 Roanoke Railway & Electric
Aerial view of Roanoke Railway & Electric Company's power station, substation, car barn and shops.
Underwood 25 American Viscose
Aerial view of American Viscose Corporation.
Davis GL 84 Center Parkway
Center Parkway, 9th Street SE.
Davis GL 5 Montrose Avenue Jog End
View of the 600 block Montrose Avenue lined with houses.
Davis GL 49 9th Street
View of 9th Street from the intersection with Jamison Avenue.
Davis GL 25 Southeast
View of several homes in Southeast.
Davis GL 237 Walnut Avenue Bridge
Side view of the Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street bridges.
UC 45 Booth Supply
Booth Supply, formerly located at 828 Jamison Avenue.
CPC 39 Bullitt Avenue
Looking west at the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue.
CPC 24 Albemarle Avenue
Looking toward Albemarle from the 6th Street intersection.
CPC 23 Albemarle Avenue
Looking west an Albemarle Avenue SE at the 6th Street intersection.
CPC 18 Dale and 8th
Structures once located at the corner of Dale Avenue and 8th Street.
Davis2 56 Waverly Church Choir
Unidentified members of the Waverly Place Baptist Church Choir.
Davis2 27.55 Hott Bishop Memorial
Hott Bishop Memorial United Brethren Church, formerly located on Tazewell Avenue.
Davis 65.52 Fire Station #6
Fire Station #6 opened on 5 September 1911 at 1015 Jamison Avenue. It ceased operation as a fire station in 1979. It is now used as a police substation. Fire Station #6 was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1990 and the National Register…
Davis 65.2 Fire Station #11
Fire Station #11, located at 1502 Riverland Road. Station #11 opened on 14 March 1964.
Davis 56.91 Girl Scouts
Roanoke Girl Scout Troop in front of Buena Vista. Beatrice Bell (center) was the scout leader
Davis 47.232c Southern States
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Davis 47.232b Southern States
Unidentified employee stocks inventory at Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Davis 47.232a Southern States
Southern States Cooperative, formerly located at 907 4th Street SE.
Davis 45.72 Roanoke Industrial Center
Aerial view of Roanoke Industrial Center, formerly American Viscose, including a listing of the businesses who occupied each building. American Viscose, once the world's largest producer of artificial silk, opened in 1917. By the 1920s, the plant…
Davis2 27.61 Evangelical Foursquare
Evangelical Foursquare Church, located at 612 Bullitt Avenue. Building is now used by New Beginnings Pentecostal Church
Davis2 23.35 Belmont Presbyterian
Belmont Presbyterian Church, located at 1005 9th Street SE.
Davis 22.911 Mount Pleasant Methodist
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church located at 3035 Mount Pleasant Boulevard.
Davis 22.52 Belmont United Methodist Church
Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue, is now Metropolitan Community Church.
Davis 21.1 Belmont Baptist
Belmont Baptist Church on Stewart Ave. SE and 9th Street.
Davis 18.52 Roanoke Wastewater Treatment Plant
Roanoke Wasterwater Treatment Plant off of Brownlee Avenue in Southeast.
Davis 11.51 Stonewall Jackson Middle
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
Davis 11.5 Stonewall Jackson Middle School
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.
Davis 11.12 Belmont Elementary
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.
Davis 11.1 Belmont Elementary
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.
RNC 120 6th Street SE
Looking north on 6th Street SE from Tazewell Avenue.