Preston Park, Roanoke, Virginia
- Preston Park, Roanoke, Virginia
Preston Park is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood 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 on the west. The northern border is shared with Roanoke County.[cite web]
url=http://portal.roanokegov.com/portal/neighbor/dspMapView.cfm?CFID=267366&CFTOKEN=97675491
title=Explore Roanoke Neighborhood
publisher=City of Roanoke Department of Neighborhoods
accessdate=2008-05-05] 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,[cite book]
last = Kagey
first = Deedie
title = When Past Is Prologue: A History of Roanoke County
edition = 1st
year = 1988
publisher = Roanoke County Sesquicentennial Committee
location = Roanoke, VA
language = English
pages = 547
chapter = Annexations Continue ] much of the residential development within the neighborhood reflects that of typical suburban development following World War Two.[cite web]
url=http://www.roanokeva.gov/85256A8D0062AF37/CurrentBaseLink/EC5B1D24CD75FD418525740A00621F11/$File/WRAP_CommDesign.pdf
title=Williamson Road Area Plan: Community Design
publisher=City of Roanoke Planning Division
accessdate=2008-05-05] Today the neighborhood is the location of Monterey Elementary School, Oakland Elementary School, James Breckinridge Middle School, Preston Park and Andrews Park.References
External links
[http://www.roanokeva.gov/WebMgmt/ywbase61b.nsf/CurrentBaseLink/EC5B1D24CD75FD418525740A00621F11/$File/WRAP.pdf Williamson Road Area Plan] which includes the Preston Park neighborhood
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