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

Old Lutheran Church

Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007

1. Old Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Tradition has it that the church near by was built where Moravian and Lutheran missionaries preached soon after the Revolution. Here, in 1796, Lutherans held services and, a little later, organized their first congregation in this section. In 1828, the Lutheran synod of North Carolina met here and consecrated the church.

Erected 1934 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number K-76.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 37° 15.835′ N, 80° 0.722′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Greater Deyerle. It is on Brandon Avenue Southwest (U.S. 11) near Poplar Hills Road SW, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3808 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24018, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lee Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Coffee Pot (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fishburne Park Flagpole (approx. 2 miles away); Fire Station No. 7 (approx. 2.1

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miles away); The Norwich Neighborhood (approx. 2.1 miles away); General Andrew Lewis (approx. 2.1 miles away); General Andrew Lewis of Salem (approx. 2.1 miles away); Virginia Western Community College Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007

2. Old Lutheran Church Marker

The Nearby Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 24, 2007

3. The Nearby Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,460 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.