Melrose–Rugby Historic District is a national historic district 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.[3]
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| Location | Mercer, Grayson, & Carroll Aves., NW., Rugby Blvd., NW., 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th Sts., NW., Roanoke, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°17′11″N 79°57′17″W / 37.28639°N 79.95472°W |
| Area | 57.7 acres (23.4 ha) |
| Built | c. 1916-1949 |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, American Foursquare, Cape Cod |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000645[1] |
| VLR No. | 128-6261 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 27, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 2013[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings 8/23/13 through 8/30/13". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties. National Park Service. September 6, 2013.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Alison S. Blanton, Patrick Hughes and Katherine Coffield (March 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Melrose–Rugby Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos and Accompanying map