One Year in Roanoke: 1971

Black-and-white historic photo of the American Theatre, with its vertical marquee sign and multi-story facade with fire escapes.

The American Theatre, circa 1927, was at the corner of South Jefferson Street and Kirk Avenue SW. The marquee advertises the silent movie “Thirteenth Hour.”

One Year in Roanoke: 1957

A vintage black-and-white photo of a man in a suit standing before a Dr Pepper Bottling Co. building with a large bottle-cap sign.

It was a great year for happiness – for Dr Pepper and in Roanoke’s celebrating its 75th birthday.

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First National Exchange Bank

What’s the next name on this ol’ building? Gossipman can at least school you on the names to date, which go from east to west – way west.

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