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Roanoke

16 places in Roanoke, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Lone Oaks, added Apr 11, 1973.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

16
Listings
5
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedLone Oaks · Apr 11, 1973
Oldest construction dateSalvation Army Citadel · built 1941

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · City of Roanoke
American Viscose Plant Historic District
Historic districtListed
Historic district · City of Roanoke
Belmont Historic District
Historic districtListed
Building · City of Roanoke
Black Horse Tavern–Bellvue Hotel and Office
BuildingListed 2002
Building · City of Roanoke
Boxley–Sprinkle House
BuildingListed 2004

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Viscose Plant Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly 9th St. SE, Industry Ave. SE, River Ave. SE, and Progressive Dr. SE, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100004260
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
American Viscose Plant Historic District
Belmont Historic District▾·
Address
Albemarle, Bullitt, Elm, Jamison, Dale, Campbell, Cedar Bluff, Church, Highland, Mountain, Stewart, Tazewell & White Aves. SE, 4th-11th Sts. SE, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Social history, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100003618
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Belmont Historic District
Black Horse Tavern–Bellvue Hotel and Office▾2002
Address
7223-7229 Old Mountain Rd., Roanoke
Listed
Jan 24, 2002
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
01001521
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
5 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Black Horse Tavern–Bellvue Hotel and Office
Boxley–Sprinkle House▾2004
Address
2611 Crystal Spring Ave., Roanoke
Listed
Nov 27, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001275
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boxley–Sprinkle House
Colony House Motor Lodge▾·
Address
3560 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100008648
Built
1959
Contributing
3 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Colony House Motor Lodge
English Gardens▾·
Address
2325, 2331, 2333, 2339, 2343, 2345, 2349 Memorial Ave. SW, 1208, 1218, 1222 Fauquier St. SW, 2324, 2330, 2332, 2336, 2340, 2346, 2352 Denniston Ave. SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100008022
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
English Gardens
Henry Street Historic District▾2004
Address
100 blk. of Henry St. NW, Roanoke
Listed
Nov 27, 2004
Listed for
Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Health and medicine, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
04001276
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Henry Street Historic District
Lawson, H.L., & Son Warehouse▾2008
Address
631 Campbell Ave. SE., Roanoke
Listed
Sep 5, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
08000830
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lawson, H.L., & Son Warehouse
Lone Oaks▾1973
Address
3402 Grandin Road Extension SW., Roanoke vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Winsmere; Deyerle, Benjamin, Place
Reference
73002054
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lone Oaks
Lucy Addison High School▾·
Address
40 Douglass Avenue NW, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Booker T. Washington Junior High; Roanoke City Public Schools Administrative Offices; Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington
Reference
100012118
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Monterey▾1974
Address
Tinker Creek Lane, NE, Roanoke
Listed
Jul 30, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74002146
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Monterey
Norfolk & Western Class A No. 1218 Locomotive▾·
Address
303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
100011843
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 Locomotive▾·
Address
303 Norfolk Avenue SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
100009961
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Norwich Historic District▾·
Address
1815-2433 Roanoke Avenue SW, 614-920 Bridge Street SW, Penn Street SW, Russell Avenue SW, Buford Avenue SW, Charlevoix Court SW, Irvine Street SW, Warwick Street SW, Rolfe Street SW, Ashlawn Street SW, and Bedford Street SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100010835
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Old Tombstone▾1980
Address
N of Roanoke, Roanoke vicinity
Listed
Mar 25, 1980
Listed for
Art
Significance
State
Also known as
Denton Monument
Reference
80004222
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Tombstone
Salvation Army Citadel▾·
Address
821 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge
Reference
100005429
Built
1941
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Salvation Army Citadel

Every listing here also appears on the page for City of Roanoke.

Nearby cities

Roanoke (Independent City) 50Salem (Independent City) 17Blacksburg 18Christiansburg 15Lexington 22Lynchburg 20

Local history books for Roanoke

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  • Aviation in Roanoke
    Marshall Harris and Nelson Harris, 2014
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  • Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk and Western Railroad
    Wayne McKinney, 2014
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  • Hidden History of Roanoke
    Nelson Harris, 2013
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  • Haunted Roanoke
    Taylor, L. B., Jr, 2013
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  • Roanoke Valley
    Nelson Harris, 2011
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Guidebooks to historic places in Virginia

  • Historical Tours Alexandria, Virginia
    Frederick Knops, 2017
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  • Plantations of Virginia
    Charlene C. Giannetti and Jai Williams, 2017
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  • George Washington's Virginia
    John R. Maass, 2017
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  • Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County
    Thomas A. Wolf, 2011
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