Norwich Historic District
Norwich Historic District | |
| Location | 1815-2433 Roanoke Avenue SW, 614-920 Bridge Street SW, Penn Street SW, Russell Avenue SW, Buford Avenue SW, Charlevoix Court SW, Irvine Street SW, Warwick Street SW, Rolfe Street SW, Ashlawn Street SW, and Bedford Street SW, Roanoke, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°16′13″N 79°58′34″W / 37.27028°N 79.97611°W |
| Area | 55 acres (22 ha) |
| Built | 1890–1955 |
| Architectural style | Folk Victorian, Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 100010835 |
| VLR No. | 128-6478 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 2024 |
| Designated VLR | June 20, 2024 |
The Norwich Historic District is located in the southwest section of Roanoke, Virginia, US. It consists of 55 acres (22 ha) of primarily residential housing and industrial buildings and is situated immediately south of the Roanoke River and west of the city's downtown. The district's historical significance dates to the 1890 establishment of the Roanoke Development Company, a real estate firm that developed the neighborhood and lured industry to the area. One such factory was the Norwich Lock Company, which along with later area businesses built housing for its employees. The majority of these houses, many of which are near-identical shotgun style cottages, still stand in the 21st century. The district is the only intact collection of late-1800s workers' housing in the city and a rare extant example in the American South. It consists of 116 contributing resources including two sites and one structure, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.