Villa Heights in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Villa Heights
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2023
1. Villa Heights Marker
[Second plaque]
c. 1820
is registered as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the Department of the Interior
Listed 2018
Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 37° 17.547′ N, 79° 58.739′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Villa Heights. It is on Hoover Street Northwest west of Clifton Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2750 Hoover St NW, Roanoke VA 24017, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Agatha Strother Lewis/Col. Elijah McClanahan (approx. half a mile away); The Norwich Neighborhood (approx. 1.4 miles away); Birthplace of Henrietta Lacks
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Regarding Villa Heights. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Lt. Colonel Elijah McClanahan, a veteran of the War of 1812, owned most of the land that ultimately became the Northwest section of Roanoke City, which included Long Meadow, through the inheritance from his father.
Shortly before his marriage, on August 11, 1795, Elijah McClanahan took an oath to serve as
Captain of the Virginia Militia, where he was ultimately promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (United States). He served as the Lt. Colonel of the 121st Regiment, Virginia Militia, during the War of 1812
At the time of its construction between ca. 1815-1820, it was one of very few brick houses
located in the Western region of the Commonwealth and, by 1820, was valued at $2,700, which
would havebeen a considerable amount of money in the early nineteenth century.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 20232. Villa Heights Second Marker
Also see . . .
1. Villa Heights (PDF). National Register nomination for the manor, which was listed in 2018. (Virginia Department of Historic Resources) (Submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Elijah McClanahan. Wikipedia entry on McClanahan, was one of the largest landholders in what later became Roanoke County, Virginia. (Submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023
3. Villa Heights Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
