Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station
United States historic place
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Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station is a historic freight depot located in the Melrose-Rugby neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 111 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in a planned residential subdivision, with most of the dwellings being built between the late 1910s and late 1940s. It is a primarily residential district with single-family dwellings. The houses include American Craftsman-style bungalow, American Foursquare, and Cape Cod style. The building houses the Virginia Museum of Transportation[3]
Location303 Norfolk Ave, Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates37°16′23″N 79°56′46″W
Area3.14 acres (1.27 ha)
Builtc. 1918
Norfolk and Western Railway Freight Station | |
The historic Norfolk and Western Freight Station, which currently serves as the headquarters of the Virginia Museum of Transportation. | |
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| Location | 303 Norfolk Ave, Roanoke, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°16′23″N 79°56′46″W |
| Area | 3.14 acres (1.27 ha) |
| Built | c. 1918 |
| Built by | Norfolk and Western Railway |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000969[1] |
| VLR No. | 128-6162 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 2012 |
| Designated VLR | September 20, 2012[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]