Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rankin Jewelers
c. 1920
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. Rankin Jewelers 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 1920.
Location. 37° 16.288′ N, 79° 56.55′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on 1st Street Southwest south of Campbell Avenue Southwest (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 1st St 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: Giles Brothers Furniture Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Horton Building (within shouting distance of this marker); N.W. Pugh & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Roanoke Times (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakey's (about 300 feet away); Theodore J. "Ted" Edlich, III (about 500 feet away); Greene Memorial Church (about 600 feet away); Colonial National Bank Building (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. Rankin Jewelers Marker
The building has been converted into loft apartments.
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 330 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
