| Built in 1925 as a 300 room hotel that served as one of Roanoke’s two premier downtown hotels for the first 80 years of its existence, the historic Patrick Henry Hotel had languished for almost two decades under neglectful out-of-town ownership before being purchased by 611 Jefferson LLC. The organization bought the hotel in 2009 with the vision of turning it into a mixed use urban redevelopment project. The Patrick Henry (TPH) is located at the gateway to downtown in an economically distressed, blighted area that was in desperate need of positive reinforcement. |
Patrick Henry FactsLocation: Roanoke, VirginiaConstruction Completed: June 2011Size: ~150,000 square feetUnits: 133 residential, 11 commercialCost: $20 millionPurpose: Living and Meeting SpaceMore Information:thepatrickhenry.com/ |
| In 2011, construction to convert the hotel into 133 residential apartment units and eleven commercial spaces was completed. Residential unit are well-appointed with features that include granite kitchen and bathroom countertops, maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and oak flooring. The apartment market in downtown Roanoke has historically been underserved, so all of the units were quickly leased and there is now a waiting list for the very in-demand living spaces at TPH. |
| For the commercial space, a well-established restaurateur leased space that opened in October 2011 as the First & Sixth, a restaurant featuring upscale Southern dining. A 20-year-old community philanthropic foundation is now headquartered in the building, as well. There is a 1,000 square foot fitness facility and approximately 60 storage spaces on the ground floor. The 5,900 square foot Grand Ballroom complex, including a kitchen and formal bathrooms, is open for various assembly uses and is a perfect venue for weddings and other events in the city.
The Patrick Henry is viewed as a big step for the revitalization of Downtown Roanoke, bringing significant job creation, neighborhood revitalization and community capitalism efforts that have converted a community weakness into a profound community strength. |
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