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A crowd is gathered in front of the Botetourt County Courthouse located at 1 W. Main Street in Fincastle for "Court Day".

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A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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A newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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The entrance of a newly completed Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Construction of Poff Federal Building, located at 210 Franklin Road, SW.

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Judge William Moffett convened the first session of Circuit Court in the new court room on April 1, 1910, and dedicated the day “for the hearing of matters and reading of papers of local historical interest.”

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This photo postcard shows the old county courthouse. The structure was built in 1841 on a lot purchased by Roanoke County from John Gray of Missouri for $400. The courthouse was constructed by Salem hotelier William C. Williams. During the Civil…

Davis 13.14 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
The old Roanoke County Courthouse, located at 301 E. Main Street in Salem was completed in 1910. Offices moved to a new building in 1985. The building is now owned by Roanoke College.

PC 139.81 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia. Roanoke County was established on March 230, 1838. The first courthouse was erected in 1841 (on site of the present courthouse). The present courthouse was built in 1909, added onto in 1949 and partially…

PC 139.8 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
"Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem, Virginia."

PC 132.1112 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
"Roanoke County Courthouse and confederate monument, Salem."

PC 100.1 Courthouse and Jail.jpg
"City Hall, Roanoke, Virginia."

Davis2 8.5 Botetourt Court Courthouse.jpg
Botetourt County Courthouse, located at 1 W. Main Street in Fincastle.

Davis2 13.2 Roanoke County Courthouse.jpg
The old Roanoke County Courthouse, located at 305 E. Main Street in Salem.

Davis2 13.13 Courthouse and Jail.jpg
The City of Roanoke's first courthouse and jail, formerly located at 2nd Street and Campbell Avenue.

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Botetourt County Courthouse

Davis 56.9 Roanoke Police Department.jpg
Roanoke Police Department group photo taken in front of the original courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue.

Davis 42.54 Rorer Hall.jpg
Rorer Hall was built by Ferdinand Rorer in 1878 on the northeast corner of Campbell Avenue and 3rd Street. Caption reads, "Roanoke's first thetre [sic] built by F. Rorer. Opened by John W. Sherman with his first play, "The Brothers". The building…

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Courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue and 2nd Street.
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