Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District, Roanoke

Name: Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District
Address: Roanoke, United States

#55 among attractions in Roanoke

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Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District

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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, Lindsay-Robinson & Co. Building, Fulton Motor Company Auto Sales & Service, Lacy Edgerton Motor Company, Roanoke Motor Car Company, and Fire Department No. 3. ()

Coordinates: 37°16'19"N, 79°56'60"W

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West EndRoanoke United States

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Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial 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.

1 miNE
Sport venue, Civic center, Sport
Berglund Center, Roanoke
25 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...
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke
17 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke
18 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Science museum
Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke
16 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.
0.7 miNE
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke
19 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.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
15 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.
0.5 miSE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
14 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 miSE
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.
~1210 ftE
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.
0.5 miE
Skyscraper
Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke
14 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.
0.6 miE
37°16'17"N • 79°56'23"W
Center in the Square, Roanoke
15 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station, Roanoke (6 min walk), Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke (6 min walk), Colonial National Bank, Roanoke (10 min walk), Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, Roanoke (10 min walk).

How to get to Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District:

Bus

Cambell Court Bus Station (12 min walk)

Train

Roanoke (13 min walk)