Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Roanoke Times
c. 1892
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. Roanoke Times Marker
Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 37° 16.301′ N, 79° 56.604′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on Campbell Avenue Southwest (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Campbell 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: Oakey's (here, next to this marker); Giles Brothers Furniture Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore J. "Ted" Edlich, III (within shouting distance of this marker); Rankin Jewelers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); N.W. Pugh & Co. (about 400 feet away); The Horton Building (about 400 feet away); Roanoke Milestones (about 500 feet away); Greene Memorial Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
Also see . . . About the Roanoke Times. Founded by M. H. Claytor in 1886, the Roanoke Daily Times was the area's first daily paper.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. Roanoke Times Marker
It was one of five locations used by the newspaper before 1914, when it found a more permanent home at the corner of Campbell Avenue SW and 2nd Street SW.
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 234 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
