Mountain View: The Legacy of JB Fishburn Film Premiere

Mountain View: The Legacy of JB Fishburn explores the life and legacy of Junius B. Fishburn, a visionary businessman whose influence helped shape the city of Roanoke, Virginia. At the center of the story is his grand 1907 mansion, once the largest home in the city, where generations of his family lived, worked, and grew alongside a rapidly developing community.Through personal recollections, historical context, and intimate details of life inside the home, the film traces Fishburn’s rise from a young entrepreneur to a leader in banking, industry, and media. It also highlights his enduring impact as a philanthropist, whose contributions to parks, education, and public spaces continue to define the region today.Both a portrait of a remarkable individual and a reflection on the meaning of legacy, Mountain View: The Legacy of JB Fishburn, reveals how one man’s ambition and generosity left a lasting imprint on a city, and the people who call it home.
Join the Friends of Mountain View for an unforgettable evening at the Grandin Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the documentary viewing at 7pm. Stay for a Q&A with Chloe Shelton Films, actress Caitlin McAvoy, historian Nelson Harris, and Friends of Mountain View board members, directly after the viewing at 7:30. Tickets are $25 +tax for adults, $15 for 12 & under. Proceeds from this event go toward the continued maintenance and restoration of the historic Fishburn Mansion & Mountain View Park.
To purchase tickets , visit: https://www.grandintheatre.com/shows/mountainview
This event is in partnership with Chloe Shelton Films, Grandin Theatre, Roanoke City Parks & Recreation, Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation, and the Katherine Nelson Fishburn Foundation.