Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
412 Jefferson St., SE
c. 1912
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. 412 Jefferson St., SE 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 1912.
Location. 37° 16.209′ N, 79° 56.43′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on South Jefferson Street north of Luck Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 S Jefferson St, 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: Boxley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Station No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Holton Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wigmore Building (about 400 feet away); A Brief History of Elmwood Park (about 500 feet away); The Patrick Henry (about 600 feet away); The Horton Building (about 600 feet away); Colonial National Bank Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
Regarding 412 Jefferson St., SE. The building was previously known as the Meals & Burke Building, after the men's clothing
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Also see . . . Our history. Extensive history of Davidsons, the men's clothier that has operated in the building since 1964. (Davidsons) (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. 412 Jefferson St., SE Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
3. 412 South Jefferson Street
Since 1964 the building has been the flagship of Davidsons, a men's clothier begun by a Lithuanian immigrant in 1910.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
