Gainsboro in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
N&W General Office Building-South
c. 1896
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. N&W General Office Building-South Marker
[Secondary plaque] Eight Jefferson Place is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (main plaque).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 37° 16.43′ N, 79° 56.437′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Gainsboro. It is on North Jefferson Street near Shenandoah Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 N Jefferson St, Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region and in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Norfolk & Western General Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Roanoke (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Hotel Roanoke (about 300 feet away); The Market Square Walkway (about 400 feet away); Norfolk and Western Passenger Station
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Another marker is no longer nearby. First Train to Big Lick (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Eight Jefferson Place Apartments (Norfolk and Western General Offices, South Building). The H-shaped Renaissance Revival office building was constructed in two campaigns, the original designed by George T. Pearson and the latter designed by Charles S. Churchill. (Anne Carter Lee, SAH Archipedia, Society of Architectural Historians) (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Neoclassical Revival style General Office Building-South (1896, 1903); the Art Deco period General Office Building-North (1931); and the Moderne style Passenger Station (1905, 1949). (National Archives) (Submitted on November 7, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. N&W General Office Building-South Secondary Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
3. N&W General Office Building-South Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
