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ROMULUS ALVIN FIGGATT
A leading figure in Roanoke building circles is that of
the gentleman whose name captions this article. Romulus
Alvin Figgatt was born February 12th, 1870, in
Bristol, Tennessee, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James
S. Figgatt. When a mere child the family removed to
Grayson County, Virginia, where Mr. Figgatt grew to
young manhood. He was educated in the public
schools and at Oak Hill Academy, and came to Roanoke
twenty-five years ago. His first work was to aid in the
erection of the Catholic Orphanage and later the old
Masonic Temple, the old Greene Memorial and First
Presbyterian churches.
For several years he was the Superintendent of the
contracting firm of John F. Barbour & Company, and
while working in that capacity had charge of the construction
of many of the city's leading business blocks.
Twelve years ago Mr. Figgatt embarked in the contracting
business on his own responsibility, and how
well he has succeeded, the general public well knows.
During the past decade, he has erected many handsome
business blocks and beautiful homes in this city and
section, among which might be mentioned: the Elk's
Home and Opera House at Bluefield, West Virginia,
the new Anchor Building on Henry Street, which is
fire-proof, and is one of the city's most substantial
business blocks. He is now constructing the Ferguson
Building on the corner of Campbell Avenue and Henry
Street, which is of reönforced concrete, and fireproof,
and when completed will be one of the handsomest
business structures in Roanoke. Mr. Figgatt is also an
architect and in many instances prepares his own plans
and specifications.
He was married to Miss Hattie Spencer, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Spencer, of Roanoke, Virginia,
and four children, two boys and two girls, have come to
bless the union.
Fraternally Mr. Figgatt belongs to the Red Men,
Mystic Chain, and Modern Woodmen.
He resides at 1020 Campbell Avenue, Southwest.
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