NRHP Reference # 05001276 Designated VLR September 14, 2005 Year built 1852 | VLR # 128-5762 Area 30 ha Added to NRHP 16 November 2005 | |
Location Bounded by Wells, Centre, 1st St. Bridge and Gilmer, Commonwealth, N. Jefferson and 2nd., Patton, Harrison etc., Roanoke, Virginia Architectural style Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, et al. | ||
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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
References
Gainsboro Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA