Roanoke Passenger Station/A Thought

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        This week I was talking to a friend and mentioned to him my desire 
to model the Roanoke Passenger Station. He asked what era and I said the 
'50s, to which he replied that at that time it looked too much like a coal 
mine. I didn't give that much thought until today when I got to thinking 
about it and saw where he could come to that conclusion.
        What do you think? Did the Roanoke Station in the fifties remind 
you of a coal mine? If so, do you think Lowey intended it that way given 
the N&W's service to the coal industry?

Jimmy Lisle