Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District

Photos 

N&W Depot

Built in 1905, this is one of 3 buildings in the district. The upper level is now a visitor center, & the lower level is now the O. Winston Link Museum.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2016

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Map 

Street Views 

• Norfolk & Western Railway Company General Office Building South (1896)
• Norfolk & Western Railroad Company General Office Building North (1931)
• Norfolk & Western Railway Company Passenger Station (1949)

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1999

Reference number

99000076

Architectural styles

Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Tudor Revival

Areas of significance

Architecture; Commerce; Transportation

Level of significance

State

Evaluation criteria

A - Event; C - Design/Construction

Property type

District

Historic function

Business

Periods of significance

1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949

Significant years

1896; 1903; 1931

Number of properties

Contributing buildings: 3

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Update Log 

• October 6, 2016: New Street View added by Michael Miller
• May 23, 2016: New photos from Jim Allen

Related landmarks 

• Gainsboro Historic District (Adjacent)
• Roanoke City Market Historic District (Adjacent)
• Roanoke Downtown Historic District (Contributing resource)
• Hotel Roanoke (Parent district)

Sources 

• Jim Allen
• Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
• NRHP Nomination
• National Register database - Reference number 99000076

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