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

N.W. Pugh & Co.

c. 1931

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

1. N.W. Pugh & Co. Marker

Inscription. Department store built on site of Hancock Dry Goods; art deco facade encased in brick veneer in 1965, restored 2007.

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 1931.

Location. 37° 16.316′ N, 79° 56.521′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on Campbell Avenue Southwest (U.S. 11) east of 1st Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 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: Rankin Jewelers (within shouting distance of this marker); Giles Brothers Furniture Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Horton Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roanoke Times (about 400 feet away); First National Bank (about 400 feet away); Oakey's (about 400 feet away); Colonial National Bank Building (about 500 feet away); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Regarding N.W. Pugh & Co.. Nicolas W. Pugh, Sr. came to Roanoke in 1920 after working at

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various department stores in Virginia and Tennessee. In Roanoke, he bought the Rosenbaum Brothers department store and Hancock Dry Goods Co. to create a wholesale and retail business. Although he died in 1957, the retail store continued to operate for several decades afterward.

Also see . . . History & Renovation. The site initially had multiple buildings that housed various businesses, including Hancock Dry Goods. N.W. Pugh, Sr. acquired Hancock and the site in 1929 and combined the buildings. (The Hancock) (Submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022

2. N.W. Pugh & Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.