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

Roanoke County Virginia (Page 2) has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Roanoke City Market Historic District, Roanoke City Market Historic District (Boundary Increase), Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, Southwest Historic District and St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church.

Learn about famous person Elijah McClanahan is associated with one of more of the Roanoke County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Roanoke County places including William Ginther, Addkison, Charles Marquedant Burns, Homer M. Miller, James F. Mactier, Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works, Roy C. Kinsey, Frantz &, Paul A. Wood and Stone and Thompson. Prominent architectural styles found in Roanoke Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Early Commercial and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Pleasant Grove (added 2003 - #03000449)

Also known as Glenva, 80-25, Joseph Deyerle House, Deyerle Homeplace

4377 W. Main St. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Deyerle, Joseph, et al.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Riverland Historic District (added 2013 - #13000646)

Also known as VDHR # 128-5476

Laural, Primrose, Whitman & Ivy Sts., Riverland Rd., Walnut & Arbutus Aves., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Roanoke Apartments (added 2006 - #06000759)

Also known as DHR# 128-6066, Terrace Apartments

1402 Maiden Ln. , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wood, Paul A., Mactier, James F.

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature

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Roanoke City Firehouse No. 6 (added 1991 - #90002162)

Also known as DHR File No. 128-51

1015 Jamison Ave., SE. , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Roanoke City Health Center (added 2016 - #16000263)

Also known as VDHR# 128-0049-1666

515 8th St., SW., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stone and Thompson, Barbour, J.F. and Sons

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), International

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1951-1965 AD

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

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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

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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

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Roanoke Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2013 - #13000647)

Also known as VDHE File No. 128-5761

300-400 blk. Church & 300-400 blk. Luck Aves., SW., 600-700 blk. S. Jefferson St., 401 3rd & 502 5th Sts., SW., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Frantz &, Addkison

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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

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Roanoke River and Railroad Historic District (added 2013 - #13000994)

Also known as VDHR # 128-6393

Albemarle & Walnut Aves., SE., Williamson Rd., SE., 4th & Jefferson Sts., SE., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry, Transportation

Roanoke Star (added 1999 - #99001375)

Also known as 128-0352, Mill Mountain Star

Mill Mountain , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kinsey, Roy C., Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Other

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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

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Rogers, Tayloe, House (added 2012 - #12000970)

1542 Electric Rd., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

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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

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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

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Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2014 - #14000235)

Also known as VDHR# 128-6065

400 & 500 blks. of Campbell Ave., SW., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Community Planning And Development

Salvation Army Citadel (added 2020 - #100005429)

Also known as Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge, VDHR ID 128-5343

821 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

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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Southwest Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2020 - #100005882)

Also known as VDHR# 128-6472

Roughly bounded by Westview, Westport, Salem, Jackson, Norfolk, Rorer, Campbell, Marshall, Day, Jefferson, and Clark Aves., Roanoke R., 13th and 21st Sts. St.,, Roanoke (Independent City)

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Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Ethnic Heritage-Other-Ethnic

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St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church (added 1973 - #73002225)

631 N. Jefferson St. , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ginther,William

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

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St. John's Episcopal Church (added 1991 - #91001083)

Also known as DHR File No. 128-236;See Also:Southwest Historic District

Jct. of Jefferson St. and Elm Ave., SW corner , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Burns,Charles Marquedant

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Garden, Religious Structure

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Starkey School (added 2002 - #01001513)

Also known as 80-348

6426 Merriman Rd., SW , Roanoke County

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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The Coffee Pot (added 1996 - #96000575)

Also known as Joe's Ranch House Restaurant;DHR file no. 128-50

2902 Brambleton Ave., SW , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

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Villa Heights (added 2018 - #100002532)

Also known as Compton-Bateman House, VDHR 128-0012

2750 Hoover St, Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Federal, Other

Historic Person:

McClanahan, Elijah

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1815-1925 AD

Vinton Downtown Historic District (added 2024 - #100010683)

Also known as DHR #149-5010

S. Pollard Street, Lee Avenue, W. Jackson Street, S. Maple Street, Vinton

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Virginian Railway Passenger Station (added 2003 - #03000456)

Also known as 128-5461

1402 Jefferson St. SE , Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Wasena Historic District (added 2012 - #11000984)

Also known as VDHR# 128-6269

Wiley Dr., Winchester, Winona, Wasena, Howbert, Valley, Hamilton, Kerns, Floyd & Summit Aves., Brighton Rd., Roanoke (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sears, Roebuck and Company

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Commerce, Industry, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

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