Roanoke Photo of the Day

[mclawsdrive]

Nice shots bmed. I, too, liked the Mill Mountain shot through the trees. I'm big on that kind of "natural framing" in photography.

Also, what building is this? It's very cool:

[bmedguy]

Thanks! I've been meaning to post those for a while. I'd like to get some street level people shots in the not too distant future.

[weill]

[bmedguy]

Well done Weill.

[burt]

Thanks, Weill. I recognized Center in the Square and it looks great. I gather the others are in proximity to the Square.

Note the lob-sided planter in Pic #2.

[weill]

Thanks to all,

Picture 1 - Near Grandin Theatre

Picture 2 - Officer Down statue in front of city's police HQ

Picture 3 - Center in the Square, via a 2nd floor art gallery

Picture 4 - Adandon housing (and soon to be new housing) near the Roanoke Times building (new looking lot with orange cones is part of the Times property

[burt]

Thanks for identifying the pix, Weill.

Do you have anymore of the Grandin Theater, including (hopefully) some interior shots? Also, where is it in relation to downtown?

Edited February 12, 2007 by burt

[mclawsdrive]

I don't have any pics, but here is a link showing the location of Grandin Theater

Its about 2 miles from the center of downtown

Edited February 13, 2007 by mclawsdrive

[burt]

I don't have any pics, but here is a link showing the location of Grandin Theater

Its about 2 miles from the center of downtown

[mclawsdrive]

McLaw, isn't the Grandin sort of like Richmond's Byrd Theatre -- maybe not as large and opulent, but important as a city landmark? Do they ever have live performances there? Sure would like to see some interior shots.

[burt]

I'd say its about half way between the Byrd and the Westhampton. Its a bit larger and more ornate than Westhampton, but less so than the Byrd. Also, the Grandin shows mainly independent and foreign films, making it more similar to the Westhampton. But the prices are cheaper and they sometimes show box office hits after they leave the mainstream theaters, which is more in line with Byrd. The Grandin does have some interesting interior features, including Gargoyles. I'll look for images on the internet. Otherwise, maybe I'll take some pics next Saturday when I'm in town.

[electricmonk]

Here's an external view from a month or 2 ago.

It used to be one large theater but after some financial trouble in the late 80's it was saved by a non-profit and restored with community donations. Since they couldn't compete with the large multiplexes they closed the balcony off and converted that into 3 small theaters. The main room does have a stage and it used to house the Mill Mountain Theatre before Center in the Square was built. It also played host to a few punk rock shows back in the early 80's. Bands like Corrosion of Conformity, Frightwig, Guadalcanal Diary and others played there. I think I have some photos of some local bands playing there that shows the stage area but they aren't on this computer so it might take a day or 2 to dig them up.

[burt]

Thanks, Monk. The Grandin is a good looking building. Do the 3 cinemas carved out of the balcony do good business?

Look forward to the interiors.

[electricmonk]

Thanks, Monk. The Grandin is a good looking building. Do the 3 cinemas carved out of the balcony do good business?

Look forward to the interiors.

[PaperTrail]

Yeah, I know I'm a newbie to the board (this is post #3....oh yeah!), but I again wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been posting photos here, and hopefully, in a couple of weeks, I'll start contributing my own shots to here. My fiancee and I just got offered jobs in Roanoke, and we'll be moving there pretty quick!

We live on the Va. coast now, but our wedding is in Roanoke, so we've traveled back and forth often for the past year or so. Now we get to be there permanently....though I will say we're looking at a house in Boones Mill, so we won't be living in the city. Both of our jobs are right downtown, however, and I'm looking forward to becoming a fixture in and around the 'Noke.

Your photos have given me great starting insight into the place!

[weill]

Glad to have you PaperTrail

[mclawsdrive]

Heres a few pics I took last weekend.

View from Poor Mtn, looking North

Art Museum

Salem Ave, across from art museum

Art Museum

The Fairfax at Jefferson and McClanahan

Ukrops

New Silos near Starkey Rd to replace the ones to be demolished on Jefferson

Downtown from Shenandoah Ave

Wachovia

View from Hotel Roanoke looking east

and south

View from pedestrian bridge

Art museum from pedestrian bridge

Another view from the pedestrian bridge

Edited April 1, 2007 by mclawsdrive

[wrldcoupe4]

Nice photos mclaws and thanks for that Ukrop's update. It seems the store will resemble their Forest Hill Avenue/John Rolfe/Crossridge stores in Richmond.

[BGW]

Nice photos mclaws and thanks for that Ukrop's update. It seems the store will resemble their Forest Hill Avenue/John Rolfe/Crossridge stores in Richmond.

[burt]

Really neat fotos, McLaw. The Art Museum is coming along beautifully.

What is stored in those silos?

Ukrops is very impressive.

The Fairfax -- is it condos or apartments?

Why is it called "Poor" Mountain?

Thanks for the pix.

[BGW]

Why is it called "Poor" Mountain?

[mclawsdrive]

Really neat fotos, McLaw. The Art Museum is coming along beautifully.

What is stored in those silos?

Ukrops is very impressive.

The Fairfax -- is it condos or apartments?

Why is it called "Poor" Mountain?

Thanks for the pix.

[pazzo83]

Interesting they're putting a UKrops in the 'noke. I wonder if they'll put on in C'ville.

[wrldcoupe4]

My understanding is that initially there was a plan to put a store in Charlottesville, but the grocery market there is pretty fierce so they put that plan on the backburner. Personally, I think they'd do okay in Cville...

[StevenRocks]

Check out my photos of Downtown Roanoke!