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Davis 25.311 Our Lady of Nazareth.jpg
Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Formerly located at 820 Campbell Avenue, this structure was the first church, completed in 1926. It was used by the church until 1978 when the current structure was completed on Electric Road. The structure in…

Davis 25.22 St Andrews Service.jpg
St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church sanctuary during Mass.

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The sanctuary of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

Davis 25.15 St Andrews Construction.jpg
Men at work during the construction of St. Andrew's Catholic Church

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrew's Catholic Church was built in 1902

Davis 25.12 Ryan Hall.jpg
Ryan Hall, the first school building for Roanoke Catholic. The building was razed in 1999.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church. The current structure was built in 1902.

Davis 24.214 Christ Episcopal.jpg
The sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church located at 1101 Franklin Road

Davis 24.181 St Johns Parish.jpg
St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. The church was constructed in 1892. The Parish House was constructed in 1922. It was remodeled in 1957; stone replaced the brick facade seen in…

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The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. Built in 1874, the church was used by Trinity United Methodist when St. John's built its new structure on Jefferson Street. In 1901, Trinity moved…

Davis 24.12 St Johns Episcopal.jpg
The old St. John's Episcopal Church was once located at the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. In this photo, the vacant building's lawn is being used for billboards. The signs include: Jamison's Chain Grocery Stores, Colonial National Bank,…

Davis 24.1 St Johns Episcopal.jpg
St. John's Espiscopal Church at its Church Avenue and 2nd Street location. The building was not being used by the church at the time this photo was taken. General Outdoor Adventure Co. was using the building.

Davis 24.01 St Johns Episcopal.jpg
Remaining walls of St. John's Episcopal Church. St. John's was the first Episcopal in the Old Lick area of Roanoke County. The cabin in the background once belonged to Bernie Rideout Holland, a former slave of General Edward Watts. Built in 1850,…

Davis 23.43 First Presbyterian.jpg
First Presbyterian Church, located at 2101 Jefferson Street.

Davis 23.35 Belmont Presbyterian.jpg
Belmont Presbyterian Church, located at 1005 9th Street SE.

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..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church located at 1837 Grandin Road..

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Raleigh Court Presbyterian located at 1837 Grandin Road.

Davis 23.1 Old First Presbyterian.jpg
Old First Presbyterian Church, formerly located on the Southwest corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street.

Davis 22.911 Mount Pleasant Methodist.jpg
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church located at 3035 Mount Pleasant Boulevard.

Davis 22.82 Grace Methodist Church.jpg
Grace Methodist Church located at 4404 Williamson Road.

Davis 22.81 Northview Methodist Church.jpg
Northview Methodist Church located at 521 Ridgecrest Drive in Hollins.

Davis 22.63 Trinity Methodist.jpg
Trinity Methodist Church located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

Davis 22.624c Trinity UMC Group.jpg
Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

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Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

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Group photo of Trinity United Methodist parishioners.

Davis 22.623 Trinity Methodist.jpg
Trinity Methodist Church, located at 305 Mountain Avenue.

Davis 22.52 Belmont Baptist Church.jpg
Belmont United Methodist Church, formerly located at 806 Jamison Avenue, is now Metropolitan Community Church.

Davis 22.33 Melrose United Methodist.jpg
Melrose United Methodist Church, formerly located at 1301 Melrose Avenue.

Davis 21.61 Pastors of Enon Baptist.jpg
Plaque listing pastors of Enon Baptist Church in Hollins from 1855 -1902.

Davis 21.552 Villa Heights Bible School.jpg
Group photo of Bible School attendees at Villa Heights Baptist Church.

Davis 21.551 Villa Heights Baptist Church.jpg
Villa Heights Baptist Church, formerly located at 1020 Lafayette Blvd. NW.

Davis 21.543 Virginia Heights Baptist.jpg
Virginia Heights Baptist Church, located at 2014 Memorial Avenue SW.

Davis 21.524 Vinton Baptist Group.jpg
Group photo of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners at Bible retreat.

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Group photo of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners at Bible retreat.

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Group photo of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners at Bible retreat.

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Group photo of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners at Bible retreat.

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Group portrait of Vinton Baptist Church parishioners.

Davis 21.512 Oakland Baptist.jpg
A newly constructed Oakland Baptist Church on right with an inset of the original Oakland Baptist at left.

Davis 21.511 Oakland Baptist Church.jpg
Oakland Baptist Church at 3623 Roundhill Avenue

Davis 21.215 First Baptist Church doors.jpg
Doors of First Baptist Church at 515 3rd Street.

Davis 21.1 Belmont Baptist.jpg
Belmont Baptist Church on Stewart Ave. SE and 9th Street.

Davis 2.31 Roanoke Supply.jpg
Unidentified group of Shriners standing on sidewalk in front of Roanoke Supply Company store, located at 101 W. Salem Avenue.

Davis 2.25 Roanoke Fair.jpg
Looking north of Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue at crowd gathered for Roanoke Fair.

Davis 2.24 Elks Lodge 197.jpg
Roanoke Lodge #197 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge stood on the corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road where Anthem is now located.

Davis 2.23 J.M. Gambill.jpg
Proffit Cobbler Shop and J.M. Gambill Wholesale Grocers on Salem Avenue. Edward Franklin Proffit on left.

Davis 2.22 J. Kefauver & Son's Repository.jpg
The Kefauver Repository was a large warehouse built on the site of the present Municipal Building between 1874 and 1878 and faced Commerce St. It was known as Kefauver's Folly in that Kefauver & Son originated the Central Manufacturing Company and…

Davis 2.21 Jefferson Campbell intersection.jpg
Intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue. Sign for Rialto Theater visible on right. The Rialto was known for showing westerns.

Davis 2.162 Salem Avenue.jpg
Looking east on Salem Avenue from Henry Street (now 1st). This row of storefronts included a bowling alley; liquor store,;L.A. Tolbert Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing; Brady's Bar and Restaurant; a barbershop and a pool hall.

Davis 2.161 2nd Street Store Fronts.jpg
A view of 2nd Street. George Davis is leaning against the lamp post.

Davis 2.16 Salem Ave.jpg
A view of Salem Avenue at 2nd Street.

Davis 2.15 Welcome.jpg
United Council of Travelers Welcome banner for a conference in Roanoke.

Davis 2.14 Corner Stone Laying Masonic Temple.jpg
Cornerstone placement at the Masonic Temple, formerly located at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street.

Davis 2.1381 SH Davis Pictures.jpg
S.H. Davis Pictures, formerly located at 136 Campbell Avenue.

Davis 2.135 Butler's Shoes.jpg
Butler's Shoes, formerly located on Campbell Avenue.

Davis 2.1342 WT Grant Co.jpg
W.T. Grant Company and McClellan Stores, formerly located 17-23 Campbell Avenue SW.

Davis 2.1341 David Kohen.jpg
David Kohen Clothing and Apparel, formerly located at 24 Campbell Avenue SW.

Davis 2.134 Leggett's.jpg
Leggett's, formerly located at 112 Campbell Avenue SW.

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Looking West on Campbell Avenue.

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Looking West on Campbell Avenue.

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Looking west on Campbell Avenue from the Jefferson Street intersection.

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Looking west on Campbell Avenue.

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Looking west on Campbell Avenue.

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Looking east on Campbell Avenue from Jefferson Street.

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Looking east on Campbell Avenue from Jefferson Street.

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Looking east on Campbell Avenue from 1st Street.

Davis 2.1312a Joy Shop.jpg
Joy Shop located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.

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Joy Shop, formerly located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue.

Davis 2.12 Kazim Temple Band.jpg
Kazim Temple Band in Christmas parade. Looking northeast on Jefferson Street from the corner of Day Avenue.

Davis 2.112 N&W Office.jpg
Norfolk & Western Office on the 500 block of S. Jefferson Street.

Davis 2.111a Advance Auto.jpg
Original Advance Auto Parts, formerly located at 503 S. Jefferson Street.

Davis 2.1115 South on Jefferson.jpg
Looking south on Jefferson Street.

Davis 2.1114  South on Jefferson.jpg
Looking south on Jefferson Street. Signs for Jefferson Cafe, Jefferson Hotel and Hotel Colonial line the left side of the street. Signs for Rex Taylor's and the Patrick Henry Hotel are visible on the right side of the street.

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Looking south on Jefferson Street from Luck Avenue intersection.

Davis 2.1112 South on Jefferson.jpg
Looking south on Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue intersection.

Davis 2.111 North on Jefferson.jpg
Looking north on the 500 block of Jefferson Street.

Davis 2.1 NW Corner of Franklin & Jefferson.jpg
The northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Franklin Road. Park Theater visible on right. The marquee reads, "Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in Beyond the Rocks". Building to the right of the theatre was vacant at the time.

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A rear view of the Railroad YMCA, formerly located at 12th Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was razed in 1947.

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Railroad YMCA, formerly located at 12th Street and Shenandoah Avenue. The building was razed in 1947.

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

Davis 19.813 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.

Davis 19.14 YWCA.jpg
The YWCA located at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st Street.

Davis 18.52 Roanoke Wastewater Treatment Plant.jpg
Roanoke Wasterwater Treatment Plant off of Brownlee Avenue in Southeast.

Davis 18.51d CC Water Treatment Facility.jpg
Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility.

Davis 18.51c CC Water Treatment Facility Interior.jpg
Interior view of Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility

Davis 18.51a Water Treatment Facility.jpg
Unidentified water treatment facility.

Davis 18.2  Civic Center Model.jpg
An archetectural model of the Roanoke Civic Center.

Davis 17.41 Washington & Lee.jpg
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Davis 17.12a Roanoke College Faculty.jpg
The faculty of Roanoke College pose for a group portrait in front of the Administration Building.

Davis 17.121b H. Sherman Oberly.jpg
Sixth President of Roanoke College, Dr. H. Sherman Oberly, is pictured on the right next to an unidentitifed faculty member.

Davis 17.121a RC Class of 1950.jpg
Members of the Roanoke College Class of 1950 pose for a portrait with faculty members in front of the Administration Building.

Davis 17.11 Alumni Gymnasium.jpg
A rendering by Frye and Stone Architects of the Alumni Gymnasium at Roanoke College.

Davis 16.77 Roanoker Motor Lodge.jpg
The Roanoker Motor Lodge, formerly located at 7645 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.76 Shangri La Motel.jpg
View of the Shangri La Motel and Sign, once located at 5125 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.7411 Holiday Inn.jpg
The sign for the Holiday Inn of America in Roanoke, formerly located at 7120 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.731 Hitching Post Motel.jpg
The sign for the Hitching Post Motel, which was located at 7656 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.72 Big Oak Motel.jpg
Big Oak Motel was located at 2501 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.71 Monticello Motel.jpg
Monticello Motel was located at 5046 Williamson Road.

Davis 16.5 Raleigh Tavern.jpg
Raleigh Tavern, Roanoke's first hotel, was located on Lynchburg (Orange) Avenue NE. Built in the early 1800s and long known as Pate's Tavern, it was a popular stopping-place on the north-south stages or on the road from Lynchburg west to Seven Mile…

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 16.31 Rorer Park Hotel.jpg
Rorer Park Hotel. The hotel was purchased by the citizens of Roanoke and presented to the Alleghany Institute, a school for boys. The Institute used this structure for three years.

Davis 16.28 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Looking north at Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.2791 Writing Room.jpg
The Writing Room in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now an extension of the Pine Room Pub.

Davis 16.279 Hotel Lobby.jpg
The lobby of Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.278 Private Dining Room.jpg
A private dining room in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.277 Regency Room.jpg
The Regency Room, Hotel Roanoke's main dining room.

Davis 16.276 Guest Room.jpg
A typical guest room in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.275 Ballroom.jpg
The ballroom in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.274 Private Parlor.jpg
A view of one of the private parlors in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.273 English Lounge.jpg
English Lounge in Hotel Roanoke. This space is now called the Pine Room.

Davis 16.272 Cigar Counter.jpg
Cigar Counter in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.271 Palm Court.jpg
Palm Court in Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.2690 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
West entrance of the Hotel Roanoke

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West entrance of the Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.268 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Main entrance of Hotel Roanoke.

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Main entrance of Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.266 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Exterior of garage at Hotel Roanoke.

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Hotel Roanoke

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Hotel Roanoke

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Entrance of the Hotel Roanoke.

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Hotel Roanoke

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Hotel Roanoke

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Night scene of the Hotel Roanoke.

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Hotel Roanoke

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Hotel Roanoke

Davis 16.24 Hotel Roanoke Construction.jpg
The Hotel Roanoke during the construction of an addition by the Virginia Bridge Company.

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The Hotel Roanoke under construction. Construction by the Virginia Bridge Company.

Davis 16.22 Hotel Roanoke Construction.jpg
The Hotel Roanoke under construction. Construction by the Virginia Bridge Company.

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Hotel Roanoke shown during contruction of addition.

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The Hotel Roanoke.

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The Hotel Roanoke has gone through mulitple renovations, due to fire and to increase its size. This undated photo depicts the hotel in one of its many "phases". Despite the renovations, the hotel has maintained its distinctive style.

Davis 16.210 Hotel Roanoke Sign.jpg
Sign for the Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.2091 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
An aerial view of the Hotel Roanoke. Roanoke Auditorium visible in upper right corner.

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Hotel Roanoke.

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Hotel Roanoke

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Hotel Roanoke

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Hotel Roanoke.

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Hotel Roanoke

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Bird's eye view of Hotel Roanoke. Spires of St. Andrew's Cathedral can be seen in upper left corner.

Davis 16.2021 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
An early view of the Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.202 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
Hotel Roanoke was built in 1882 by the Norfolk and Western Railway.

Davis 16.2011 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
The Hotel Roanoke in 1886.

Davis 16.201 Hotel Roanoke fire.jpg
In July 1898, a fire started in the kitchen of the hotel. This photo makes the fire appear worse than it actually was, as the hotel was only closed for several months. Notice the furniture on the lawn; hotel guests and employees removed what they…

Davis 16.2 Hotel Roanoke.jpg
The Hotel Roanoke.

Davis 16.1 Ponce de Leon.jpg
The Ponce de Leon Hotel at 131 Campbell Avenue. This building was constructed in 1931 on the foundation of the previous Ponce de Leon which burned in 1931.

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Fintel Library at Roanoke College.

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Fintel Library at Roanoke College.

Davis 15.711 Fishburn Library.jpg
Interior view of the reading room in the Fishburn Library at Hollins College.

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The Fishburn Library at Hollins College.

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 15.625-3 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
The Melrose Branch Library was constructed in 1947 at a cost of $19,947.00

Davis 15.625-2 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
The newly constructed Melrose Branch Library at 2318 Melrose Avenue. The sign reads, "New Library constructed for your convenience and assistance by the City of Roanoke".

Davis 15.625-1 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
Roanoke Librarian Pearl Hinesley stands in front of the newly constructed Melrose Branch.

Davis 15.621 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
Interior view of Melrose Branch Library after it was relocated from 15th Street and Melrose to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue.

Davis 15.62 Melrose Branch Library.jpg
The Melrose Book Station, located at Melrose Avenue and 15th Street. In 1929, the "Book Station" was moved to the basement of Melrose School at 1100 Melrose Avenue. In 1933 it was moved to a vacant store at 1801 Melrose Avenue. In 1948, the branch…

Davis 15.615w Gainsboro Branch Library.jpg
Early view of the Gainsboro Branch Library. The building was completed in 1941 at a cost of $23,970.24.

Davis 15.612-2 Library Shelving.jpg
Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Basement storage shelving at the Gainsboro Branch.

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Interior of the Gainsboro Branch Roanoke Public Library.

Davis 15.61 Gainsboro Library Interior.jpg
Roanoke Public Library's Gainsboro Branch found its beginnings in the Odd Fellows Hall, formerly located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Gainsboro Road. It would relocate to the current building in 1942.

Davis 15.23 Patrons in Reference.jpg
The reference room in the old library about 1947.

Davis 15.222 Reading & Reference Room.jpg
Interior view of Main Library reading and reference rooms when it was located in the Terry House.

Davis 15.221 Main Library Interior.jpg
Roanoke Public Library. Circulation desk and main room.

Davis 15.22 Main Library Interior.jpg
Interior view of the first library. The desk in this photo is currently used in the Virginia Room.

Davis 15.212 Patrons in Reference.jpg
Ladies in the reference room.

Davis 15.211 Storytime at Roanoke Public Libraries.jpg
Children gather for storytime at the Main Library.

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Roanoke Public Library auditorium of the first public library in Terry home during children's book week story hour.

Davis 15.15 Roanoke City Library.jpg
The Main branch of Roanoke Public Libraries.

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Roanoke Public Library as seen from across Jefferson Street.

Davis 15.13 Library & Elmwood Park.jpg
Terry home in Elmwood Park shortly after its conversion to the first library.

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A view of the Terry House from the driveway on Jefferson Street. The Terry House would become Roanoke's first public library in 1921.

Davis 15.12 Library Entrance.jpg
Jefferson Street entrance to the first Roanoke Public Library.

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Roanoke Public Library float in a parade.

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Davis 15.11 Roanoke Public Library.jpg
View of the first Roanoke Public Library from across Elmwood Park. The building, known as the Terry House, was purchased with Elmwood Park by the city in 1911 for $150,000.

Davis 15.1 RPL opening 5-21-1921.jpg
Opening day celebration of Roanoke Public Libraries. Sarah Caldwell Butler speaking at event in Elmwood Park.

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A band plays at the Roanoke Public Library's opening day celebration in Elmwood Park.

Davis 15.01 Pearl Hinesley.jpg
Roanoke Public Library's first Librarian, Pearl Hinesley. Miss Hinesley served 30 years in Roanoke Public Libraries, from 1921-1951.

Davis 14.83 Nurse's Room.jpg
Interior view of a typical room in the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

Davis 14.82 Catawba Sanitorium.jpg
Nurses relax in the living room of the nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

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Nurses' building at Catawba Sanatorium. The sanatorium was established in 1908 to quarantine and treat individuals with tuberculosis. Today, Catawba Hospital provides psychiatric and geriatric care.

Davis 14.7 Community Hospital.jpg
Aerial view of Community Hospital. Orchard Hill is in the background.

Davis 14.6 Gill Memorial.jpg
Gill Memorial Hospital was built in 1926. It was the first hospital in Virginia exclusively providing treatment for eye, ear, nose and throat conditions. It remained in independent operation until 1976, when it was acquired by Roanoke Memorial.

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Nursing graduate class of 1941. Lewis Gale Hospital.

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Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. The photo…

Davis 14.41 Lewis-Gale Hospital.jpg
Lewis-Gale Hospital was built in 1909 as a partnership between Dr. Sparrell Gale and Dr. JN Lewis. The original hospital stood at the corner of 3rd Street and Luck Avenue. This photo was taken before the completion of the 1938 addition. This photo…

Davis 14.35 Jefferson Hospital.jpg
Jefferson Hospital is structure on the left. It was located on Franklin Road; view looking at intersection with Walnut Avenue.

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The nursing class of 1947 on the steps of Jefferson Hospital.

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Jefferson Hospital, which was founded in 1907 by Dr. Hugh Trout, was a predecessor to Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Formerly located at 1313 Franklin Road SW, the hospital closed in 1967 and was later razed.

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Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.

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Shenandoah Hospital, formerly located at 712 Campbell Avenue. Built in 1912, the 65-bed hospital closed in 1974. The building was razed in 1976.

Davis 14.11 Burrell Hospital Staff.jpg
Doctor and nursing staff standing in front of first Burrell Memorial Hospital. This building is the former Alleghany Boys Institute. Burrell was the only African American hospital in Roanoke during segregation. Individuals unidentified.

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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…

Davis 13.11 Courthouse and Jail.jpg
Courthouse and jail on Campbell Avenue and 2nd Street.

Davis 12.3 Big Lick Post Office.jpg
Big Lick Post Office was located on the corner of Lynchburg Road (Orange Avenue) and Williamson Road.

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Roanoke's first post office as seen from the east side of Henry Street (now 1st Street) looking toward Campbell Avenue.

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Roanoke Post Office was located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st Street.

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The Dana Science Building on the campus of Hollins University.

Davis 11.953 Administration Building.jpg
Central to the campus of Roanoke College, the Administration Building was the first structure on campus, completed in 1848. Over the years, East and West wings were added.

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East Building on the Hollins University campus. Built in 1856, It is the oldest building in use at Hollins.

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Aerial view of Roanoke College.

Davis 11.95 Roanoke Technical Institute.jpg
Roanoke Technical Institute, now called Virginia Western Community College.

Davis 11.8 South View Elementary School.jpg
Southview Elementary School, located on Peters Creek Road. The building is now used for Roanoke County administrative offices.

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Preston Park Elementary School.

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Patrick Henry High School.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

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Patrick Henry High School under construction.

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Jefferson High School junior class.

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Jefferson High School from Campbell Avenue.

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Lucy Addison High School, shortly after completion of the addition.

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Lucy Addison High School after completion of the addition.

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Lucy Addison High School shortly after construction

Davis 11.51 Stonewall Jackson Middle School.jpg
Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school's name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.

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Stonewall Jackson Middle School, located at 1004 Montrose Avenue. The school name was changed to John P. Fishwick Middle School in 2018.

Davis 11.4 Lee Junior High.jpg
Lee Junior High School, formerly located at Franklin Road and 2nd Street.

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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

Davis 11.351 Hurt Park Elementary.jpg
Hurt Park Elementary, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

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Hurt Park Elementary School, located at 1525 Salem Avenue.

Davis 11.3 Pleasant View School.jpg
Pleasant View School, often called Moomaw School, which stood on Moomaw land on the corner of Cove and Hershberger Roads.

Davis 11.23 Gilmer School.jpg
Gilmer School once stood on Gilmer Avenue in the general area of the Roanoke Civic Center.

Davis 11.211 West End School.jpg
Rear of West End School, formerly located at 912 Campbell Avenue.

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West End Elementary School, formerly located at 918 Campbell Avenue. In this photo, the school is nearing completion.

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Students of Melrose School.

Davis 11.12 Belmont Elementary.jpg
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.jpg
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 11.03 Virginia College.jpg
The Virginia College for Young Women under construction. The school was formerly located in the South Roanoke neighborhood at the end of Rosalind Avenue.

Davis 11.01 Class of Alleghany Institute.jpg
Class of the Alleghany Institute. Burrell Memorial Hospital took it over and built the hospital.

Davis 105.1 Diamond Jubilee.jpg
Roanoke's Diamond Jubilee celebration kicks off at the 1915 municipal building.

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Cutting the birthday cake during Roanoke's Diamond Jubilee are Miss Diamond Jubilee, Barbara Boitnott, Mayor Walter L. Young and Miss Shenandoah Valley, Edwina Wertz.

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Float decorated by Heironimus and Brugh Department Store for the Roanoke Decennial Parade.

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Glidden Tour cars parked in Marstellar's garage on Church Avenue.

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Labor Day, 1891

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Soldiers guarding the Liberty Bell in Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell stopped in Roanoke during its tour through the United States in 1895.

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Soldiers guarding the Liberty Bell in Roanoke. Hotel Roanoke is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell stopped in Roanoke during its tour through the United States in 1895.

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General Outdoor Advertising Company was located in the old St. John's Episcopal Church on the corner of Church Avenue and 2nd Street. The church is hardly visible due to the billboard display surrounding it.

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An aerial view of Elmwood Park.

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Spring in Elmwood Park with a view of St. John's Episcopal Church.

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Snow in Elmwood Park with view of the Terry House.

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Snow in Elmwood Park.

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Snow in Elmwood Park.

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Japanese Magnolia tree in Elmwood Park.

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A nighttime view of the Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

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Japanese Magnolia in Elmwood Park.

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A view of Elmwood Park from the northwest corner of Bullitt Avenue and Jefferson Street.

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View of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue. Tennis courts visible at right.

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View of Elmwood Park looking from southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street. Terry home and tennis courts visible.

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View from Elmwood Park looking toward southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue.

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A view of Elmwood Park from the corner of Jefferson Street and Bullitt Avenue.

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Norfolk & Western freight station. Looking southwest toward downtown. View of buildings on Norfolk Avenue. St. James Hotel in background.

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Children in sandbox at playgound under Memorial Bridge.

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Crystal Spring showing gazebo and house on hill above.

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Built in the 1750s, this flume and waterwheel were all that remained when this photo was taken sometime before 1890. The flume and waterwheel were demolished in 1890. This mill lended its name to Mill Mountain.

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"Crystal Spring as it looked in the early days of Roanoke." Engraving of photo.

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Carlton Terrace Apartments, formerly located in the 900 block of Jefferson Street.

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Roanoke's heaviest snowfall. Shown is Knepp & Company, formerly located at Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. Men shovel snow off of roof. View looking south.

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Knepp & Company Livery Stable, formerly located on the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue.

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1st Street intersection with Franklin Road in front of AEP.

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Looking toward intersection with 1st Street and Franklin Road.

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The northeast corner of 2nd Street and Day Avenue.

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Parking lot in front of AEP's Roanoke office at the corner of Franklin Road and 1st Street.

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Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

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Looking northeast from 1st Street and Day Avenue.

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Elks Carnival high wire act, looking west toward 3rd Street. St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Rorer Hall in visible in background.

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View from the roof of the McBain building. Post office tower in foreground.

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Franklin Road bridge over Roanoke River.

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Looking northwest from Elmwood Park. This is the earliest known photo of what would become the City of Roanoke.

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Woodlawn Avenue at the intersection with Montgomery Avenue.

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Wilson & Company, seen in the foreground, was a wholesale meat company. It was located at 312 Campebell Avenue SE. Hotel Roanoke and N&W General Offices can be seen in background.

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A view of Tinker Mountain.

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A view of Tinker Creek.

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Jefferson Theatre, formerly located at 417 S. Jefferson Street.

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St. Andrews Catholic Church.

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Austin & Martin Auto Repair, formerly located at 223 Shenandoah Avenue NW.

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Big Oak Filling Station was located around the 2500 block of Williamson Road.

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Roanoke High School was formerly located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 3rd Street where the Noel C. Taylor Municipal building stands today.

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Highland Park Elementary School, located at 1212 5th Street.

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A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.

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A nearly gone Commerce Street or First Ward School. The school stood at Church Avenue and 2nd Street and was razed to make way for the post office.

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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.

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Quick Way convenience store, located at 2209 Brandon Avenue.

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Streetcar tracks on the 700 block of Memorial Avenue.

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Orange Avenue, exact location unknown.

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Driving could be a challenge on Orange Avenue in its early days. View is looking west near Gainsboro Road.

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A view of Norfolk Avenue includes Bannister's Place (a boarding house) and HC Barnes Pharmacy. Buildings were located roughly where the Wells-Fargo Tower is today.

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Norfolk & Western Salvage Warehouse, formerly located at 201 Campbell Avenue SE.

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Lots for sale in front of the Norfolk & Western freight station on Norfolk Avenue.

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One-lane road under a Norfolk & Western underpass through which traffic accessing 460 East would pass.

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A view of the municipal building from the YMCA.

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View of the Municipal Building from 2nd Street and Campbell Avenue.

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This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

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This monument was erected in 1925 by the Margaret Lynn Lewis Chapter of the DAR to honor Roanoke soldiers who served in World War I. It is located in Argonne Circle on King George Avenue.

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A view of Mill Mountain from Old Southwest.

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Mick or Mack, formerly located at 310 2nd Street.

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Home formerly located at 815 S. Jefferson Street.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street from Elmwood Park.

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Looking north on Jefferson Street from Campbell Avenue.

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The Patrick Henry Hotel.

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John Nolen's plans for the City of Roanoke on display in the windows of Heironimus.

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Gregory Avenue at the intersection with 2nd Street NE.

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A view of the 200 block of Franklin Road, where the Verizon building sits today. First Baptist Church can be seen over the buildings at left. The building on the right with the round portion was the original First Baptist Church.

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

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Demolition of the Commerce Street School, also known as the First Ward School.

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Commerce Street School being razed to make room for the post office. Greene Memorial United Methodist Church can be seen in background.

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Demolition of St. John's Episcopal and a house on Church Avenue to make way for the post office.

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Looking east on Church Avenue from the 100 block.

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Buildings once located at 2nd Street and Church Avenue where the Commonwealth Building stands today.

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Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

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Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

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Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

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Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

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Vacant storefront on Williamson Road between Church Avenue and Kirk Avenue. The building was once occupied by blacksmith G.W. Copenhaver. The site is now a parking lot.

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

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

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Looking north on 6th Street SE from Tazewell Avenue.

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Looking north on 2nd Street NE at the intersection with Patton Avenue.

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Looking north on 2nd Street NE.

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Looking north on 2nd Street just beyond Patton Avenue..

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Looking north on 2nd Street NE. Lick Run is the stream at right. Extreme right is the location of I581.

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