Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
National Register of Historic Places

Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
Listed
May 14, 2008
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000425

About this property

Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 59 contributing buildings in the southwestern part of the City of Roanoke. The district includes a variety of buildings having automotive, warehouse, light industrial and residential uses. Most of the buildings are small-scale, one or two-story brick or concrete block buildings, with the majority built between about 1920 and 1954. Notable buildings include the former Enfield Buick Dealership (c. 1930), Lindsay-Robinson & Co. Building (1918), Fulton Motor Company Auto Sales & Service (1928), Lacy Edgerton Motor Company (c. 1927), Roanoke Motor Car Company (c. 1946), and Fire Department No. 3 (1909). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, with boundary increases in 2008 and 2014.

Location

500 & 600 blks. Campbell Ave. & 700 blk. Patterson Ave.
Roanoke (Independent City), Roanoke County, Virginia
37.27266, -79.95296

Categories

COMMERCEINDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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When was Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

The period of significance for Salem Avenue-Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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