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Apr 18, 2022
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Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, talks about the 140th anniversary of Hotel Roanoke in a 2022 video.

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A revived Hotel Roanoke reopened 30 years ago

A revived Hotel Roanoke reopened 30 years ago

Fate for Hotel Roanoke could have played out much differently after it closed in 1989. City, university and community efforts saved the 1882-built landmark from the brink of potential destruction.

Hotel Roanoke still working toward potential sale

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The hotel was built by Norfolk and Western Railway in the 1880s, closed in 1989 and reopened with a conference center in 1995.

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