National Register of Historic Places

Campbell Avenue Complex

Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
Listed
January 24, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90002171

About this property

Campbell Avenue Complex, also known as the Trinkle Buildings, is a historic commercial block and national historic district located at Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses five contributing buildings constructed between 1892 and 1909. The contiguous three-story buildings are constructed of brick over stone foundations. The buildings have a horizontal arrangement of windows above first-floor storefronts and include buildings representative of the Beaux Arts and Tudor Revival styles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

118--128 Campbell Ave., SW.
Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
37.27172, -79.94328

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Roanoke Downtown Historic District
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0.1 mi
Roanoke Warehouse Historic District
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0.1 mi
First National Bank
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0.1 mi
Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District
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0.1 mi
Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 Locomotive
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Questions about this property

When was Campbell Avenue Complex listed on the National Register?

Campbell Avenue Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Campbell Avenue Complex?

Campbell Avenue Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Campbell Avenue Complex?

The period of significance for Campbell Avenue Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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