Roundhill, Roanoke, Virginia
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Roundhill is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in northeast Roanoke. It borders the neighborhoods of Airport on the north, Williamson Road on the south, Preston Park on the east, and Fairland, Melrose-Rugby and Washington Park on the west opposite Interstate 581.[1]
[edit] History
Annexed from Roanoke County in 1949,[2] much of the residential development within the neighborhood reflects that of typical suburban development following World War Two.[3] Today the neighborhood is the location of Huff Lane Elementary School, Roundhill Elementary School and Huff Lane Park.[1] Additionally, the area has developed into a regional shopping destination with the opening of Valley View Mall in 1985.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Explore Roanoke Neighborhood Map: Roundhill. City of Roanoke Department of Neighborhoods. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ Kagey, Deedie (1988). "Annexations Continue", When Past Is Prologue: A History of Roanoke County, 1st (in English), Roanoke, VA: Roanoke County Sesquicentennial Committee, 547.
- ^ a b Williamson Road Area Plan: Community Design. City of Roanoke Planning Division. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
[edit] External links
Williamson Road Area Plan which includes the Roundhill neighborhood
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