NRHP Reference # 04001276 Designated VLR September 8, 2004 Year built 1917 | VLR # 128-5764 Area 4,900 m² Added to NRHP 27 November 2004 | |
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Location 100 blk. of Henry St. NW, Roanoke, Virginia Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals | ||
Henry Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses four contributing buildings constructed between 1917 and 1951. They were developed as the central business and entertainment district for the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke. They are the Hotel Dumas (1917), The Strand Theatre (1923), Dr. Lylburn Downing office (c. 1945), and a commercial building (1951).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The buildings are also included in the Gainsboro Historic District.
References
Henry Street Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA