home renovations
On the Rise
The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.
September 10, 2015
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Heads turned in August 1918 when Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone arrived unexpectedly for lunch at Hotel Roanoke.
In the early 1930s, a military academy for boys in South Roanoke attracted students from across the United States.
Century-old tunnels hide a secret beneath the city.
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In 1960, Mark was a first-grader at Crystal Spring Elementary School. In 1980, he became an assassin.
Mary Garber, the South’s first full-time female sportswriter, forged a pioneering career from Hollins College to decades on the sports page, opening doors for generations of women in journalism.
For almost a century, this Roanoke structure has evolved from warehouse to headquarters while remaining a constant along I-581.
In the 1950s, the Roanoker Motor Lodge was a popular Williamson Road motel.
At only 9 years old, Julian Stanley Wise watched two men drown in the Roanoke River, a scene he never forgot.
Heads turned in August 1918 when Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone arrived unexpectedly for lunch at Hotel Roanoke.
In the early 1930s, a military academy for boys in South Roanoke attracted students from across the United States.
In 1960, Mark was a first-grader at Crystal Spring Elementary School. In 1980, he became an assassin.
Mary Garber, the South’s first full-time female sportswriter, forged a pioneering career from Hollins College to decades on the sports page, opening doors for generations of women in journalism.
For almost a century, this Roanoke structure has evolved from warehouse to headquarters while remaining a constant along I-581.
In the 1950s, the Roanoker Motor Lodge was a popular Williamson Road motel.
At only 9 years old, Julian Stanley Wise watched two men drown in the Roanoke River, a scene he never forgot.
Departments
Features
The House on the Hill
Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.
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home renovations
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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen
Inspired by a beloved former home, this Old Southwest renovation layers sky-blue cabinetry, warm metallic accents, and tailored updates into
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