A Short History of Southeast Roanoke

Kenwood, Morningside, Fallon, Starview Heights, Belmont, Riverdale, Riverland, Garden City. These neighborhoods are a part of Southeast Roanoke. An area rich in diversity and hard working culture.

[@eternalflame9339]

Before the trash ran it down

[@rogerbeckner1408]

Used to be a great neighborhood back in the day now so full of drugs and trash thanks Judy Bush

[@jackjones9611]

Now southeast is a dump!

[@Sbmom1018]

So very true!

[@eternalflame9339]

Facts!!!!

[@krisroops1035]

Damn I lived in indian village as a kid in roanoke and never knew that the project housing was native american land. wow amazing. sad what SE roanoke is now though far cry from the natives times

[@jonburrows2684]

What years were you living there?

[@angelbaby9137]

Same! 2032 Wise Avenue 😁

[@jacquelinewilliams3506]

PLEASE SHOW HISTORY OF THE NORTH EAST SECTION OF ROANOKE BACK IN THE EARLY 1900S THROUGH URBAN RENEWAL IN THE 1960S AND THE HISTORIC GAINSBORO NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH IS THE BEGINNING OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA.

[@susanbarry175]

My father is buried in Roanoke. He moved around as a young man. Winding up in Los Angeles California back in the day. He desired to be buried in the cemetery of the star. In a family plot where his father is buried. A Terrell, his mother was half Cherokee and her people moved her body from that cemetery. She passed when he was the youngest of her children. Yet he purchased a place for her next to him. I pray to visit his burial place in the near future.

[@susanbarry175]

He was a young man he arrived in Hollywood. He's final resident was in ventura County. Where his remains where shipped from by his beloved daughter Susan.

[@1234singingismylife]

I absolutely loved growing up in Southeast. Born in 1951.

[@jonburrows2684]

You wouldn't now. It's gone to the bloods and crips

[@TroutvilleTed]

I will never look at the corner of Hollins and Orange the same again.

[@consuellathornton5054]

Roy Overjoy Why.?

[@consuellathornton5054]

Roy Overjoy Ok I know.

[@jonburrows2684]

Gone to the pot now. Damn shame!

[@TB-rr6qd]

Would be much better without the annoying music

[@downsouthvanc4011]

Gotta love the south

[@schnookyface]

Thank you sir for this video! I live in SE and am studying the natives of Roanoke!

[@jonburrows2684]

What street do you live on?

[@zbangthecityz4889]

Born in 80s raise on wise Dale tazewell and albemarle

[@courtneymoyer2690]

I wonder how did northwest roanoke look like back than.

[@queenj577]

How we got our streets names in roanoke 😀

[@legion1a]

Why are there so many stupid people in Roanoke?
Don't they have public schools?
I lived there once, but I have rational thoughts, so I was not allowed to stay.

[@billj8527]

Not everyone is stupid here. A lot of people come here from the mountain towns in SW VA and bring their small town ideas and prejudices with them. This does tend to leave a bad impression on people coming through the area. You either learn to ignore it or move on like you did.

[@donrobertson3557]

I grew up on Langhorne Street!

[@jonburrows2684]

You ain't expecting a prize for that, are you?

[@jackjones9611]

Amurrrikin

[@sharonmnicely5728]

Too bad the music drowns out his voice.

[@crowsister1]

Thank you.

[@danbailey96]

I helped build Indian Village in the early 70s