Roundhill is a
Roanoke,
Virginia
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neighborhood
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located in northwest Roanoke. It borders the neighborhoods of
Airport
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on the north,
Williamson Road
Williamson Road is an approximately 8.0 mi (12.9 km) long road in Roanoke City and Roanoke County, Virginia. The road runs from downtown Roanoke in the south through the Botetourt County line in the north. For the majority of its length William ...
on the south,
Preston Park on the east, and
Fairland,
Melrose-Rugby and
Washington Park on the west opposite
Interstate 581
Interstate 581 (I-581) is a spur off I-81 into Roanoke, Virginia, completely overlapping US Route 220 (US 220). It is planned to be connected to I-73. Future I-73 Corridor signs are marked on I-581 on the southbound side just ...
.
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
Huff Lane Elementary School,
Roundhill Elementary School and Huff Lane Park.
Additionally, the area has developed into a regional shopping destination with the opening of
Valley View Mall in 1985.
References
External links Williamson Road Area Plan
which includes the Roundhill neighborhood
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Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia