Gainsboro Historic District

Gainsboro Historic District
Location Bounded by Wells, Centre, 1st St. Bridge and Gilmer, Commonwealth, N. Jefferson and 2nd., Patton, Harrison etc., Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates 37°16′35″N 79°56′32″W / 37.27639°N 79.94222°W / 37.27639; -79.94222Coordinates: 37°16′35″N 79°56′32″W / 37.27639°N 79.94222°W / 37.27639; -79.94222
Area 73.8 acres (29.9 ha)
Built 1852 (1852)
Architectural style Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
NRHP reference # 05001276[1]
VLR # 128-5762
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 16, 2005
Designated VLR September 14, 2005[2]

Gainsboro Historic District is a national historic district located of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 202 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke. They include single- and multiple-family dwellings, three churches; one parish hall, the Gainsboro Library, a theater, a hotel, two medical office buildings, six commercial buildings, one industry and one bridge. The buildings were primarily built between 1890 and 1925. Located in the district are the separately listed Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library and Henry Street Historic District.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Alison S. Blanton (June 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gainsboro Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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