Henry Street Historic District Explained

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.

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: Henry Street Historic District . Alison S. Blanton . June 2004 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources . and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map