Gainsboro Branch Library

The Gainsboro Branch Library is a historic library building located in the Gainsboro neighborhood of , , United States. It was built in 1941–1942 and is a one-story, seven-bay brick building built with an L-plan and gabled roof, and designed in the Tudor Revival style.
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  • Library
  • …lies at an elevation of 958 feet (292 metres)
  • …is operated by Roanoke Public Libraries
  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Tuesday–Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    Friday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Sunday: closed
  • Description: historic library building located in the African-American neighborhood of Gainsboro in Northwest Roanoke, Virginia
  • Address: 15 Patton Avenue Northwest, Roanoke, VA
  • Also known as
    “Gainsboro Branch of the Roanoke City Public Library”
    “Gainsboro Branch Roanoke City Public Library”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of St. Andrew and Roanoke station.
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Church
The , also known as St. is situated 520 feet northeast of Gainsboro Branch Library.
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Railway station
is a train station… is situated 1,500 feet south of Gainsboro Branch Library.
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Museum
The , formerly the Art Museum… is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Gainsboro Branch Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wasena and Mountain View.
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Quarter
is a , neighborhood located…
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Quarter
is a , neighborhood…
Suburb
is a , neighborhood located… is situated 1½ miles west of Gainsboro Branch Library.

Gainsboro Branch Library

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Latitude
37.27727° or 37° 16′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.94116° or 79° 56′ 28″ west
Open location code
879273G5+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 556785817
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q16891488

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