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

Inscription. Commercial building designed by H H Huggins. Once occupied by S&W Cafeteria. Men's clothing firm since 1964.

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. Marker 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.

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); The Patrick Henry (about 600 feet away); The Horton Building (about 600 feet away); Colonial National Bank Building (about 600 feet away); Roanoke City Market (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 store that

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operated there. Ira Jacob Means and Thomas J. Burke opened a small menswear shop in 1887, and by 1912 had become successful enough to construct the three-story commercial building at 412 South Jefferson. S&W Cafeteria opened in the building in 1954. The building has been the flagship of Davidsons, a locally owned menswear retailer, since 1964.

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

412 South Jefferson Street image. Click for full size.

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 February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.