Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Giles Brothers Furniture Co.

c. 1904

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

1. Giles Brothers Furniture Co. Marker

Inscription. Furniture store until 1933 followed by Glenn-Minnich Men's Clothing: part of Leggett Dept. Store complex in 1960s/70s.

Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 37° 16.306′ N, 79° 56.57′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker 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: 108 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rankin Jewelers (within shouting distance of this marker); Roanoke Times (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakey's (within shouting distance of this marker); N.W. Pugh & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Horton Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore J. "Ted" Edlich, III (about 400 feet away); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge (about 600 feet away); Greene Memorial Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Regarding Giles Brothers Furniture Co.. The business was operated by W. L. Giles and W. O. Giles. The building is on the

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National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building in the Roanoke Downtown Historic District.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

2. Giles Brothers Furniture Co. Marker

Giles Brothers Furniture Co. building (side view) image. Click for full size.

George C. Davis/Courtesy of the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, circa 1928

3. Giles Brothers Furniture Co. building (side view)

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 103 times since then and 25 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.