Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District Explained

Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 6, 2007, September 20, 2007[1]
Designated Other1 Number:128-6065
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Generally Salem Ave., Rorer Ave., Campbel Ave., bet. 3rd and 6th Sts.; 500 & 600 blocks Campbell Ave. & 700 blk. Patterson Ave., Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2719°N -79.95°W
Architecture:Early Commercial, Art Deco
Added:August 8, 2007
Increase:May 15, 2008
Increase2:October 22, 2014
Refnum:07000807
Increase Refnum:08000425
Increase2 Refnum:14000235

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 (c. 1930), Lindsay-Robinson & Co. Building (1918), Fulton Motor Company Auto Sales & Service (1928), Lacy Edgerton Motor Company (c. 1927), Roanoke Motor Car Company (c. 1946), and Fire Department No. 3 (1909).[2] [3] [4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, with boundary increases in 2008 and 2014.

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: Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District. Sherry Joines Wyatt and Lori Tolliver-Jones. March 2007. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District . Arthur Striker. February 2008. Virginia Department of Historic Resources.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem Avenue–Roanoke Automotive Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase). Michael J. Pulice. November 2007. Virginia Department of Historic Resources.