National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Roanoke County

Roanoke County Virginia (Vacant / Not In Use) has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include First National Bank, Harrison School and Roanoke City Market Historic District (Boundary Increase), Black Horse Tavern--Bellvue Hotel and Office and Gainsboro Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Roanoke County places including John Kevan Pebbles, J.H. Page and John Holsinger. Prominent architectural styles found in Roanoke Country are Early Commercial, Art Deco and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Black Horse Tavern--Bellvue Hotel and Office (added 2002 - - #01001521)

Also known as 80-410;80-409;80-408

7223-7229 Old Mountain Rd. , Roanoke

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Education, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Professional, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

First National Bank (added 1982 - - #82004591)

Also known as People's Federal Building;Liberty Trust Co.

101 S. Jefferson St. , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pebbles,John Kevan

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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

Harrison School (added 1982 - - #82004592)

523 Harrison Ave., NW , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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

Johnsville Meetinghouse (added 1998 - - #98001308)

Also known as Johnsville Old German Baptist Meetinghouse;80-122

8860 Johnsville Church Rd. , Catawba

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holsinger, John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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 (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

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