Preston Park is a
Roanoke,
Virginia
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neighborhood
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located in northeast Roanoke. It borders the neighborhoods of
Williamson Road on the south,
Monterey and
Hollins on the east, and
Roundhill and the
Airport
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on the west. The northern border is shared with
Roanoke County
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.
The name of the neighborhood reflects the fact that the large park of the same name is located within the neighborhood.
History
Annexed from Roanoke County in 1949,
much of the residential development within the neighborhood reflects that of typical
suburban
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development following World War Two.
Today the neighborhood is the location of
Monterey Elementary School,
Preston Park Elementary School,
James Breckinridge Middle School, Preston Park and Andrews Park.
References
External links Williamson Road Area Plan
which includes the Preston Park neighborhood
Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia
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