Henry Street Historic District
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Henry Street Historic District | |
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Henry Street Historic District, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 100 blk. of Henry St. NW, Roanoke, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°16′30″N 79°56′32″W / 37.27500°N 79.94222°WCoordinates: 37°16′30″N 79°56′32″W / 37.27500°N 79.94222°W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, No Style Listed |
| NRHP Reference # | 04001276[1] |
| VLR # | 128-5764 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 27, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | September 8, 2004[2] |
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).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1] The buildings are also included in the Gainsboro Historic District.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Alison S. Blanton (June 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henry Street Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map
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