The Raleigh Court area saw its first residents in the 18th century as part of the Scotch-Irish migration into the area. Remaining relatively rural in character, by 1906 a land development company was formed to subdivide and develop the area. Development of the area would occur quickly, with the streetcar reaching the area in 1915 its subsequent growth resulted in its annexation by the city from Roanoke County in 1919.[2]
The development of the neighborhood would reach its peak in the 1920s with the completion of the Memorial Bridge and the full emergence of the Grandin Village as the commercial center of the neighborhood.[2] It was also during this time the name Raleigh Court emerged as the name of the area, taking its name from the Raleigh Court Corporation that bought and sold the majority of the land in the neighborhood.[2]
On July 31, 1948, streetcar service to the area was abandoned, which also marked the end of streetcar transit altogether within the city of Roanoke.[3] With the closure of the streetcar, the area continued to develop and evolve for the accommodation of the automobile.[2] With threats to the viability and quality of life within the neighborhood by the 1970s, the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League was formed and in 1981.[2] As a result of their advocacy efforts and collaboration with city agencies, Raleigh Court was declared Neighborhood of the Year by Neighborhoods USA in 1992.[2]
^"Explore Roanoke Neighborhood Map: Raleigh Court". City of Roanoke Department of Neighborhoods. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^ abcdefg. City of Roanoke Planning Division. Archived from the original on 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
^Dalmas, James E. (30 September 2022). "Chapter 3: Streetcar Routes and the Development of Roanoke: Raleigh Court Line". The Street Railways of Roanoke, Virginia 1887-1948. Roanoke, VA: Historical Society of Western Virginia. pp. 20–21. ISBN978-0-9710531-6-8.
^"National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/30/10 through 9/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-10.
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Greater Raleigh Court Civic League
January 01, 1970
raleigh, court, roanoke, virginia, raleigh, court, roanoke, virginia, neighborhood, located, southwest, roanoke, along, memorial, avenue, grandin, road, borders, neighborhoods, greater, deyerle, west, wasena, east, cherry, hill, mountain, view, norwich, north,. Raleigh Court is a Roanoke Virginia neighborhood located in southwest Roanoke along U S 11 Memorial Avenue Grandin Road It borders the neighborhoods of Greater Deyerle on the west Wasena on the east Cherry Hill Mountain View and Norwich on the north and Franklin Colonial and Grandin Court on the south 1 Today the neighborhood is accessed from the downtown areas via the Memorial Bridge across the Roanoke River As of the 2000 U S Census Raleigh Court has a population of 11 200 residents 2 Raleigh CourtRoanoke NeighborhoodThe Grandin VillageCoordinates 37 15 38 N 79 59 02 W 37 26056 N 79 98389 W 37 26056 79 98389CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCityRoanokeElevation1 066 ft 325 m Population 2000 Total11 200Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP Codes24015Area code540History editThe Raleigh Court area saw its first residents in the 18th century as part of the Scotch Irish migration into the area Remaining relatively rural in character by 1906 a land development company was formed to subdivide and develop the area Development of the area would occur quickly with the streetcar reaching the area in 1915 its subsequent growth resulted in its annexation by the city from Roanoke County in 1919 2 The development of the neighborhood would reach its peak in the 1920s with the completion of the Memorial Bridge and the full emergence of the Grandin Village as the commercial center of the neighborhood 2 It was also during this time the name Raleigh Court emerged as the name of the area taking its name from the Raleigh Court Corporation that bought and sold the majority of the land in the neighborhood 2 On July 31 1948 streetcar service to the area was abandoned which also marked the end of streetcar transit altogether within the city of Roanoke 3 With the closure of the streetcar the area continued to develop and evolve for the accommodation of the automobile 2 With threats to the viability and quality of life within the neighborhood by the 1970s the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League was formed and in 1981 2 As a result of their advocacy efforts and collaboration with city agencies Raleigh Court was declared Neighborhood of the Year by Neighborhoods USA in 1992 2 The Apartment Building on Windsor Avenue and Brunswick St was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 4 References edit Explore Roanoke Neighborhood Map Raleigh Court City of Roanoke Department of Neighborhoods Archived from the original on 2012 12 04 Retrieved 2008 05 16 a b c d e f g Raleigh Court Neighborhood Plan City of Roanoke Planning Division Archived from the original on 2006 09 26 Retrieved 2008 05 16 Dalmas James E 30 September 2022 Chapter 3 Streetcar Routes and the Development of Roanoke Raleigh Court Line The Street Railways of Roanoke Virginia 1887 1948 Roanoke VA Historical Society of Western Virginia pp 20 21 ISBN 978 0 9710531 6 8 National Register of Historic Places Listings Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 8 30 10 through 9 03 10 National Park Service 2010 09 10 External links editRaleigh Court Neighborhood Plan Greater Raleigh Court Civic League Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raleigh Court Roanoke Virginia amp oldid 1209981016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
