Gainsboro Historic District Explained

Gainsboro Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:September 14, 2005[1]
Designated Other1 Number:128-5762
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Bounded by Wells, Centre, 1st St. Bridge and Gilmer, Commonwealth, N. Jefferson and 2nd., Patton, Harrison etc., Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2764°N -79.9422°W
Architecture:Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
Added:November 16, 2005
Refnum:05001276

Gainsboro Historic District is a national historic district located of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 202 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke. They include single- and multiple-family dwellings, three churches; one parish hall, the Gainsboro Library, a theater, a hotel, two medical office buildings, six commercial buildings, one industry and one bridge. The buildings were primarily built between 1890 and 1925. Located in the district are the separately listed Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library and Henry Street Historic District.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gainsboro Historic District . Alison S. Blanton. June 2005. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map