Virginia - Roanoke County - Historic Districts
Roanoke County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District, Roanoke City Market Historic District, Roanoke City Market Historic District (Boundary Increase), Roanoke Warehouse Historic District and Southwest Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Roanoke County places including Raymond Loewy, Eubank and Caldwell and John A. Page. Prominent architectural styles found in Roanoke Country are Classical Revival, Early Commercial and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Anderson-Doosing Farm (added 2009 - - #09000666)
Also known as VDHR Flie No. 080-0009
7474 VA 785 , Catawba
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Horticulture Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Horticulture Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Byrd, William, High School Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001082)
100 and 156 Highland Road, Vinton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1933-1969 AD
Gainsboro Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001276)
Also known as 128-5762
Bounded by Wells, Centre, 1st St. Bridge and Gilmer, Commonwealth, N. Jefferson and 2nd., Patton, Harrison etc. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Religion, Health/Medicine, Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Library, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Grandin Road Commercial Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001450)
Also known as 128-5785
Grandin Rd. SW, and Memorial Ave. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eubank and Caldwell, Page, John A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Religious Structure, School, Theater
Henry Street Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001276)
Also known as VDHR # 128-5764
100 blk. of Henry St. NW , Roanoke
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Health/Medicine, Commerce, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000076)
88 and 108 Jefferson St. NW, and 209 Shenandoah Ave. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Loewy, Raymond, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Roanoke City Market Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003312)
Also known as City Market District
Roughly bounded by Williamson Rd., Norfolk Ave., S. Jefferson St., and Church Ave. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Roanoke City Market Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02000622)
302 Campbell Ave., SE; 9 Church Ave, SE , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business
Roanoke Downtown Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000978)
Roughly bounded by 3rd St., Norfolk Ave., Jefferson St., and Bullitt Ave. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, State, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Civic, Clubhouse, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Civic, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall
Roanoke Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #07000232)
Also known as 128-5761-144 through 147
310-324 Salem Ave. SW , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Roanoke Warehouse Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003313)
109-133 Norfolk Ave., SW , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Storage, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
Salem Avenue--Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000807)
Also known as VDHR# 128-6065
Generally Salem Ave., Rorer Ave., Campbel Ave., bet. 3rd and 6th Sts. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Fire Station, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Fire Station, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Salem Avenue--Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2008 - - #08000425)
Also known as 128-6065-0052 through 128-6065-0061
500 & 600 blks. Campbell Ave. & 700 blk. Patterson Ave. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Southwest Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001349)
Also known as See Also:Mountain View;St. John's Episcopal Church
Roughly bounded by Salem Ave., Jefferson St., Roanoke River and 20th St. , Roanoke (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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