National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Staunton County

Staunton County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Beverley Historic District, Gospel Hill Historic District, Newtown Historic District, Stuart Addition Historic District and Wharf Area Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Staunton County places including T.J. Collins, T. J. & Son Collins, Commonwealth of Virginia, J.C Neilson and Dr. Joseph DeJarnette. Prominent architectural styles found in Staunton Country are Italianate, Late Victorian and Art Deco.

Beverley Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004598)

Also known as See Also:National Valley Bank

U.S. 250 and VA 254 , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Collins,T.J.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Gospel Hill Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000299)

Also known as See Also:Woodrow Wilson Birthplace;The Oaks;Thomas Michie Hs

Roughly bounded by E. Beverly, N. Market, E. Frederick and Kalorama Sts. , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Collins,T. J. & Son

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Montgomery Hall Park (added 2018 - - #100002139)

1000 Montgomery Avenue, Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1907-1967 AD, 1821-1847 AD

Newtown Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003318)

Roughly bounded by Lewis St. and S. Jefferson Sts., C&O RR, Allegheny and Churchville Aves., incl. Thornrose cemetery , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Stuart Addition Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003604)

Also known as See Also:C. W. Miller House

Roughly bounded by Augusta, Sunnyside, Market, and New Sts. , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase II) (added 2007 - - #07000766)

Also known as VDHR File No. 132-0009-0021, Western State Hospital Steam Generating Plant

301 Greenville Ave., adjacent to NE corner of VA 11 and VA 250 , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #07000082)

Also known as Western State Lunactic Asylum, Staunton Correctional Center;132-0009

301 Greenville Ave., SE Corner of VA 11 and VA 250 , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

DeJarnette, Dr. Joseph, Neilson, J.C

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Western State Hospital Boundary Increase III (added 2010 - - #10000097)

Also known as Western State Hospital Dairy Barn, VDHR ID#132-0009

301 Greenville Ave. , Staunton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Commonwealth of Virginia

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wharf Area Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001533)

Also known as See Also:Wharf Area Historic District Boundary Increase

Middlebrook Ave. between S. New and S. Lewis Sts., including S. Augusta St. to Johnson St. , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse

Wharf Area Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1982 - - #82004605)

Also known as See Also;Wharf Area Historic District

Boundary extended on E to Lewis Creek , Staunton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Pedestrian Related, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Pedestrian Related, Rail-Related