Roanoke High School (Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°16′15″N 79°56′42″W / 37.2709°N 79.9449°W / 37.2709; -79.9449
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Roanoke High School was the first public high school in Roanoke, Virginia. Located at 211-217 Church Ave. S.W., it opened on February 6, 1899. It closed in 1924, replaced by Jefferson High School, and became a school administration building. It was demolished in February 1968 and is now the site of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building.[1]

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  1. ^ Cox, Ray (August 27, 2018). "Roanoke High School razed for city building - WOYM: Roanoke High School had a 25-year run, then spent four decades as downtown office". Roanoke Times. pp. 1C.

37°16′15″N 79°56′42″W / 37.2709°N 79.9449°W / 37.2709; -79.9449