Built c. 1900 (1900)-1960 VLR # 128-6269 Area 70 ha | NRHP Reference # 11000984 Designated VLR June 16, 2011 Added to NRHP 3 January 2012 | |
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Location Wiley Dr., Winchester, Winona, Wasena, Howbert, Valley, Hamilton, Kerns, Floyd & Summit Aves., Brighton Rd., Roanoke, Virginia Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Prairie School, Ranch |
Wasena Historic District is a national historic district located in the Wasena neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 574 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 3 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects. It is a primarily residential district with single-family dwellings. Also in the district are a few commercial buildings, several industrial buildings, a park along the river and the bridge. The houses range in date from the early 1900s through the 1950s. The American Craftsman-style bungalow is the dominant style and form followed by the American Foursquare (including Colonial Revival and Prairie style) and the Ranch style. The oldest house is the Howbert House at 918 Howbert Avenue, built about 1900.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.