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J.J. Newberry Co.

Who remembers this once-iconic storefront?

A Beacon on Mill Mountain

Before the Roanoke Star, there was another lighted structure that captured Roanoke’s attention and imagination.

Roanoke Courthouse

Follow Roanoke’s legal journey from Rorer Hall in 1878 to the present Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, capturing key architectural shifts and historical landmarks.

Breckinridge Mill

This historic location is considered one of the oldest grist mills in the region.

Roanoke Catholic School

As part of Roanoke’s iconic skyline, Roanoke Catholic has seen its fair share of changes and updates.

Tinnell’s Finer Foods

The well-known grocery spot was a main staple in the Crystal Spring neighborhood.

Sears Town

Roanoke was once home to the largest Sears store in the American South.

Roosevelt in Roanoke

President Roosevelt’s visit offered one of the most exciting events in our local history.

Then and Now: Lord Botetourt High School

The school has seen a number of expansions and substantial growth over the years.

Strange Days of Roanoke: Shrine Hill

A grand plan by the Shriners in the 1920s would have made Raleigh Court a very different place!

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J.J. Newberry Co.

Who remembers this once-iconic storefront?
The second observation tower on Mill Mountain stood from 1914 until 1936.

A Beacon on Mill Mountain

Before the Roanoke Star, there was another lighted structure that captured Roanoke’s attention and imagination.
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Roanoke Courthouse

Follow Roanoke’s legal journey from Rorer Hall in 1878 to the present Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, capturing key architectural shifts and historical landmarks.
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Breckinridge Mill

This historic location is considered one of the oldest grist mills in the region.
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Roanoke Catholic School

As part of Roanoke’s iconic skyline, Roanoke Catholic has seen its fair share of changes and updates.
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Tinnell’s Finer Foods

The well-known grocery spot was a main staple in the Crystal Spring neighborhood.
Sears Town the weekend prior to its grand opening in 1957.

Sears Town

Roanoke was once home to the largest Sears store in the American South.
President Roosevelt’s visit offered one of the most exciting events in our local history.

Roosevelt in Roanoke

President Roosevelt’s visit offered one of the most exciting events in our local history.
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Then and Now: Lord Botetourt High School

The school has seen a number of expansions and substantial growth over the years.
A 1920s aerial of the Virginia Heights/Raleigh Court section shows Shrine Hill.

Strange Days of Roanoke: Shrine Hill

A grand plan by the Shriners in the 1920s would have made Raleigh Court a very different place!
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