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

Roanoke County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 26 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, John A. Page, Roebuck and Company Sears, Frantz &, Ballinger Company, Herbert L. Cain, Addkison, J.P. Pettyjohn and Company and Homer M. Miller. Prominent architectural styles found in Roanoke Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Classical Revival.

American Viscose Plant Historic District (added 2019 - - #100004260)

Also known as VDHR# 128-0238

Roughly 9th St. SE, Industry Ave. SE, River Ave. SE, and Progressive Dr. SE, Roanoke

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ballinger Company, J.P. Pettyjohn and Company

Architectural Style:

Commercial Style, Chicago Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1916-1958 AD

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

Belmont Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003618)

Also known as VDHR# 128-5191

Albemarle, Bullitt, Elm, Jamison, Dale, Campbell, Cedar Bluff, Church, Highland, Mountain, Stewart, Tazewell & White Aves. SE, 4th-11th Sts. SE, Roanoke

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cain, Herbert L., Eubank and Caldwell, Miller, Homer M.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1888-1958 AD

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

English Gardens (added 2022 - - #100008022)

Also known as DHR#128-6476

2325, 2331, 2333, 2339, 2343, 2345, 2349 Memorial Ave. SW, 1208, 1218, 1222 Fauquier St. SW, 2324, 2330, 2332, 2336, 2340, 2346, 2352 Denniston Ave. SW, Roanoke

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

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

Melrose-Rugby Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000645)

Mercer, Grayson, & Carroll Aves., NW., Rugby Blvd., NW., 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th Sts., NW., 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

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

Norwich Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010835)

Also known as VDHR# 128-6478

1815-2433 Roanoke Avenue SW, 614-920 Bridge Street SW, Penn Street SW, Russell Avenue SW, Buford Avenue SW, Charlevoix Court SW, Irvine Street SW, Warwick Street SW, Rolfe Street SW, Ashlawn, Roanoke

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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