The History of Roanoke & Big Lick Glass & Doors LLC

What a BEAUTIFUL History – Roanoke Virginia

History: Roanoke is known as the “Capital of the Blue Ridge” and a crossroads for commerce, the City of Roanoke’s history began in the 1740s. Mark Evans and Tasker Tosh came from Pennsylvania and took up land near the salt licks where Indian and animal trails crossed in the center of the valley. Those salt marshes, or licks as they were called, had been a gathering place for buffalo, elk, and deer, as well as for the Indians who hunted them. In 1834, the salt marshes were to lend their name to the first village in the Roanoke Valley, which started on the east-west path as Gainsborough in 1834. The town soon came to be known as Big Lick. Roanoke County was formed out of Botetourt County in 1838, with a county population of approximately 5,000. The town of Salem became the county seat and boasted a population of about 200, with Big Lick numbering about 50 residents. The even smaller community of Vinton was to the east of Big Lick, connected by a narrow brick road.

Historic buildings in Roanoke include the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, The Patrick Henry Building, Roanoke Fire Station 1, the Virginia Station, and the Grandin Road Commercial Historical District. When these historical buildings are captured from aerial view paired with the Blue Ridge Mountains, the photos are stunning. The centerpiece of Roanoke, Virginia is the construction companies who ensure to develop aesthetically pleasing buildings that add to the stunning views.

Big Lick Glass and Door LLC | Your #1 Commercial Glass Company in Roanoke, VA.

Big Lick Glass & Doors has been in business since 2019 and we possess over 10 decades of combined experience in the glass and door industry, servicing both residential and commercial customers in the Roanoke area. As the premier Roanoke glass company, we fabricate and install storefront and curtain wall systems paired with glass and door solutions that enrich the longstanding building traditions within the Roanoke (Big Lick) community. As a small glass business in Roanoke, we pride ourselves on customer service and satisfaction because that is how business is won and retained. These principles in the construction community enabled Roanoke to grow into the most picturesque city in Southwest Virginia.

As the best commercial glass shop in Roanoke, we had the opportunity to enhance and update one of the historical buildings, Roanoke Fire Station 1, built in 1910. Just as our name is a historical reference to Roanoke, the Roanoke Fire Station 1 project enabled us to engrain our legacy as the area’s most trusted glass company. For more information about us please contact us at [email protected], call us at 540-655-4318, and please follow us on Facebook at Big Lick Glass & Door Llc | Vinton VA | Facebook.