West End is a
Roanoke,
Virginia
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neighborhood
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located in central Roanoke south of the
Norfolk Southern
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railyard. It borders the neighborhoods of
Hurt Park and
Mountain View on the west,
Downtown
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on the east,
Gilmer on the north across the Norfolk Southern railyard and
Old Southwest
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on the south.
History
Originally residential in character, today the area is dominated by commercial and industrial uses.
Today the area is the location of the West End Park.
References
External links
Hurt Park/Mountain View/West End Neighborhood Plan
Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia
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