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Roane-Rodes House, 1008 Harrison Street, Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia

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Roane-Rodes House, 1008 Harrison Street, Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia

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Summary

Significance: Building in Lynchburg occurred on its several hills one of the earliest and most distinctive historic districts lies on Federal Hill. The Federal Hill Historic District served primarily as a residential area favored by merchants and civic leaders. Spread through the district's dozen blocks is an assemblage of freestanding dwellings in architectural styles popular from the early 1880s through the early 1900s. Most significant are the neighborhood's early Federal houses, which include some of the oldest and finest dwellings in the city, among them the Roane-Rodes House on Harrison Street (built around 1816) and the 1817 Norvell-Otey House built on Federal Street for banker William Norvell.

Several other early Federal houses, including the Micajah Davis and Gordon houses, built before 1819, are scattered along Jackson Street. This area was incorporated into Lynchburg through annexations in 1814 and 1819.
Survey number: HABS VA-1092

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Lynchburg (Va.)37.41375, -79.14225
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