Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Patrick Henry
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
and registered as a
Virginia Historic
Landmark
Established in
1925
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 37° 16.119′ N, 79° 56.446′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on South Jefferson Street (U.S. 221) north of Bullitt Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, beside the front entrance on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 South Jefferson Street, 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. Roanoke (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boxley Building (about 500 feet away); 412 Jefferson St., SE (about 600 feet away); Holton Plaza (about 600 feet away); Fire Station No. 1 (about 700 feet away); St. John's Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); The Wigmore Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Horton Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.
Regarding The Patrick Henry. National Register of Historic Places #91000829 (1991) • Virginia Historic Landmark (1991)
Also see . . . Patrick Henry Hotel (Wikipedia). Taking its name from the American Founding Father Patrick Henry, the 300-room hotel celebrated its grand opening on November 10, 1925, with over 2,000 people in attendance. The Patrick Henry name was actually chosen in a naming contest, and the winner was a young Roanoker, John Payne, who went on to become a Hollywood star in the 1940s, appearing in Miracle on 32nd Street, among others. Its transformation into apartments began in late 2009. The $20 million renovation was completed in June 2011 and includes 134 apartment units, a restaurant, and retail/office space. (Submitted on May 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.