Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Horton Building
c. 1910
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. The Horton Building Marker
Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 37° 16.267′ N, 79° 56.525′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on Kirk Avenue Southwest east of 1st Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24011, 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: Rankin Jewelers (within shouting distance of this marker); N.W. Pugh & Co. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giles Brothers Furniture Co. (about 300 feet away); Roanoke Times (about 400 feet away); Oakey's (about 500 feet away); Colonial National Bank Building (about 500 feet away); 412 Jefferson St., SE (about 600 feet away); Greene Memorial Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. The Horton Building Marker
Collection of the Historical Society of Western Virginia, April 1890
3. The Horton Livery Stable
W. H. "Billy" Horton took over the business in 1880 upon the death of its previous owner, J.T. Corder. The business was later operated by Horton and John Roberts as Horton and Roberts Livery Stable. The Horton Building was erected on the site in 1894.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
