Franklin-Colonial, Roanoke

#62 among attractions in Roanoke

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Franklin-Colonial is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in southwest Roanoke that is bisected by the three primary arterials of Franklin Road, the Roy L. Webber Expressway and Colonial Avenue. It borders the neighborhoods of Wasena and South Jefferson to the north, Grandin Court and Raleigh Court to the west and South Roanoke to the east. The southern border is shared with Roanoke County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Franklin-Colonial had a total population of 2,860. ()

Coordinates: 37°15'4"N, 79°57'26"W

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Franklin - ColonialRoanoke United States

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Franklin-Colonial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grandin Theatre, Beth Israel Synagogue, Mill Mountain Zoo, St. John's Episcopal Church.

1.5 miNW
Cinema
Grandin Theatre, Roanoke
38 min walk • The Grandin Road Commercial Historic District, also referred to as Grandin Village, is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Raleigh Court neighborhood of the independent city of Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.
1.1 miNE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
30 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.
1.1 miE
Compact animal park with a train ride
Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke
30 min walk • The Mill Mountain Zoo is a zoo located atop Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. When it opened in 1952, the zoo was operated by the City of Roanoke. In 1976, the city turned its operation over to the Roanoke Jaycees.
1.4 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke
36 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.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Memorial Bridge, Roanoke
35 min walk • The Memorial Bridge is a two-lane, 785-foot-long bridge spanning the Roanoke River along U.S. Route 11 in Roanoke, Virginia. The bridge serves as a connection between the southwestern areas of the city with central Roanoke. Built by contractor W.W.
1.3 miN
Georgian architecture
Mountain View, Roanoke
33 min walk • Mountain View, also known as the Fishburn Mansion, is a historic home in the Mountain View neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular Georgian Revival-style house that was built in 1907.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke
26 min walk • Evergreen Burial Park is a cemetery located at 1307 Summit Avenue, SW in the Raleigh Court neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. The cemetery began in 1916 in what was then Roanoke County.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
South Roanoke, Roanoke
14 min walk • South Roanoke is a neighborhood located in southeast Roanoke, Virginia, surrounded roughly by the Roanoke River to the north and Mill Mountain to the east, centered on Crystal Spring Avenue.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
South Jefferson, Roanoke
20 min walk • South Jefferson is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in southeast Roanoke, surrounded roughly by the Roanoke River to the south and east and the Roy L. Webber Expressway to the west, centered on South Jefferson Street.
~1620 ftN
37°15'20"N • 79°57'25"W
Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miSW
Theater, Universities and schools
Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke
24 min walk • Virginia Western Community College is a public community college in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin-Colonial?

Nearby attractions include South Roanoke, Roanoke (14 min walk), South Jefferson, Roanoke (20 min walk), Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke (24 min walk).