As the month of May is designated as Preservation Month each year, several organizations such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Virginia, and the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation announce their annual Endangered Sites list to call attention to our historical places and the possibility that these significant sites are in danger of being lost forever unless efforts are made to preserve them.

(Recent demolition of early 1900’s residential buildings on Richlieu Ave SW in Roanoke, VA)

2025 RVPF Endangered sites

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation’s annual Endangered Sites list is not to shame or punish the current owners but to bring attention to these sites and encourage their preservation and stewardship. The goal is to work closely with property owners and local governments in exploring options to promote their preservation. 

Only by ongoing public awareness, partnerships and collaborations, innovative technologies, sustainable conservation practices, education and capacity-building programs, and government can we ensure the continued protection and conservation of these valuable cultural assets.  

Previous RVPF Endangered Sites listings

Visit our Endangered Sites page for additional information including lists from previous years. 

2026 RVPF Endangered sites

If you know of a significant historical, natural, and/or cultural sites in the Roanoke Valley that may be in eminent danger of being lost due to deferred maintenance, demolition, or incompatible development, please submit a 2026 Endangered Site Nomination Form by April 13, 2026 for consideration in next year’s Endangered Site listing.