Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library
The Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library, also known as the Gainsboro Library, is a historic library building located in the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1941–1942, and is a one-story, seven-bay, L-plan Tudor Revival style brick building. The library provided African American residents of Roanoke's segregated Gainsboro neighborhood with a library facility where children and adults could pursue self-education with advice and assistance from competent and dedicated librarians.[3]
Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library | |
 Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library, June 2010 | |
   | |
| Location | 15 Patton Ave., NW, Roanoke, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°16′38″N 79°56′29″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1941-1942 |
| Architect | Eubank & Caldwell |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96001448[1] |
| VLR No. | 128-0256 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1996 |
| Designated VLR | September 18, 1996[2] |
The deep slate roof and large bay windows give the library building a home-like appearance, as does the high ceilings and large rooms. It almost has a Gingerbread house (architecture) appearance.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1] It is located in the Gainsboro Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- John R. Kern and Leslie A. Giles (July 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- "Gainsboro Library". Roanoke Times. Discover History & Heritage. February 2018. Page 45.
