Melrose–Rugby Historic District

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]

Melrose–Rugby Historic District
Melrose–Rugby Historic District is located in Virginia
Melrose–Rugby Historic District
Melrose–Rugby Historic District is located in the United States
Melrose–Rugby Historic District
LocationMercer, Grayson, & Carroll Aves., NW., Rugby Blvd., NW., 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th Sts., NW., Roanoke, Virginia
Coordinates37°17′11″N 79°57′17″W / 37.28639°N 79.95472°W / 37.28639; -79.95472
Area57.7 acres (23.4 ha)
Builtc. 1916 (1916)-1949
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman, American Foursquare, Cape Cod
NRHP reference No.13000645[1]
VLR No.128-6261
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 27, 2013
Designated VLRJune 19, 2013[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ 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