Roanoke Downtown Historic District, Roanoke

Name: Roanoke Downtown Historic District
Address: Roanoke, United States

#39 among attractions in Roanoke

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The Roanoke Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located in the Downtown Roanoke area of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 122 contributing buildings. It includes a variety of commercial, institutional, social, and governmental buildings and structures from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Notable buildings include the Roanoke City Public Library, the YMCA Central Branch Building, First Christian Church, the Central Church of the Brethren, Tomnes Cawley Funeral Home, Thomas B. Mason Building, Peerless Candy Co. City Hall / Municipal Building, Roanoke Times Building, Anchor Building / Shenandoah Building, Greene Memorial Methodist Church, and United States Post Office and Courthouse. Located in the district are the separately listed Patrick Henry Hotel, the Boxley Building, the Campbell Avenue Complex Historic District, Colonial National Bank, and First National Bank. ()

Built: 1882 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 37°16'14"N, 79°56'36"W

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Roanoke Downtown 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.

0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Civic center, Sport
Berglund Center, Roanoke
20 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...
~1640 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke
8 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.
~1860 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke
9 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.
~1350 ftNE
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.
0.6 miN
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke
15 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.
~1150 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
6 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.
0.4 miS
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
11 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.
~1610 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke
8 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.
~1220 ftNW
Museum
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke
6 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a museum devoted to the topic of transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, US.
~1180 ftNE
Skyscraper
Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke
6 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.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Belmont Methodist-Episcopal Church, Roanoke
19 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 Roanoke Downtown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Boxley Building, Roanoke (5 min walk), First National Bank, Roanoke (5 min walk), Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, Roanoke (5 min walk), Center in the Square, Roanoke (6 min walk).

How to get to Roanoke Downtown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Roanoke Downtown Historic District:

Bus

Cambell Court Bus Station (4 min walk)

Train

Roanoke (6 min walk)