Henry Street Historic District, Roanoke

Name: Henry Street Historic District
Address: Roanoke, United States

#30 among attractions in Roanoke

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Henry Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses four contributing buildings constructed between 1917 and 1951. They were developed as the central business and entertainment district for the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke. They are the Hotel Dumas, The Strand Theatre, Dr. Lylburn Downing office, and a commercial building. ()

Built: 1917 (107 years ago)Coordinates: 37°16'30"N, 79°56'32"W

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GainsboroRoanoke United States

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Henry Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berglund Center, Taubman Museum of Art, O. Winston Link Museum, Science Museum of Western Virginia.

0.5 miNE
Sport venue, Civic center, Sport
Berglund Center, Roanoke
13 min walk • The Berglund Center, formerly known as the Roanoke Civic Center, is a beacon of entertainment and community events in Roanoke, Virginia. This versatile arena, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a plethora of events ranging from concerts...
~1410 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke
7 min walk • The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was designed by architect Randall Stout.
~1340 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke
7 min walk • The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture.
~1430 ftSE
Museum, Science museum
Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke
7 min walk • The Science Museum of Western Virginia is a science museum located in Roanoke, Virginia. Exhibit themes include the environment and its health, healthy bodies, computer coding, the scientific method of engineering, and science through toys and amusements.
~1360 ftNE
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke
7 min walk • St. Andrew's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1900-1902, and is a buff brick church on a stone foundation in the High Victorian Gothic style.
~1500 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
8 min walk • Mill Mountain Theatre is a professional equity theatre located in Roanoke, Virginia. Originally opening as Mill Mountain Playhouse as a “not-for-profit, non-Equity resident stock theatre”, the location burned down in 1976, leading to a re-opening and renaming at the Center in the Square in 1983.
0.7 miS
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
19 min walk • Beth Israel Synagogue is a Conservative synagogue located at 920 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia. The synagogue was founded in 1900, and as of 2009, it had a membership of approximately 160 families and individuals.
0.6 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke
16 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1891–1892, and is a Gothic style blue-gray limestone church designed by Charles M. Burns of Philadelphia.
~1330 ftSW
Museum
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke
7 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a museum devoted to the topic of transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, US.
~1020 ftSE
Skyscraper
Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke
5 min walk • The Wells Fargo Tower is a 21-story, 320-foot office building in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia. Completed in 1991, this stands as both the tallest building in Roanoke and the tallest building in Southwest Virginia.
0.8 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Belmont Methodist-Episcopal Church, Roanoke
21 min walk • Belmont Methodist-Episcopal Church is a historic church building, located in the Belmont neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. The building currently belongs to the Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge, who acquired the building in 2003 and use it as their sanctuary.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henry Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, Roanoke (4 min walk), Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library, Roanoke (5 min walk), Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke (5 min walk), First National Bank, Roanoke (6 min walk).

How to get to Henry Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry Street Historic District:

Train

Roanoke (4 min walk)

Bus

Cambell Court Bus Station (6 min walk)