Henry Street Historic District | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | September 8, 2004[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 128-5764 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | 100 blk. of Henry St. NW, Roanoke, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 37.275°N -79.9422°W |
Architecture: | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
Added: | November 27, 2004 |
Refnum: | 04001276 |
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 (1917), The Strand Theatre (1923), Dr. Lylburn Downing office (c. 1945), and a commercial building (1951).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The buildings are also included in the Gainsboro Historic District.