National Register of Historic Places

Beverley Historic District

Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
Listed
July 13, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82004598

About this property

Beverley Historic District is a national historic district located at Staunton, Virginia. The district encompasses 131 contributing buildings in downtown Staunton. It is a compact commercial district characterized by a well-preserved collection of 19th-century buildings. The buildings are characteristically two- to four-story, brick structures in a variety of popular architectural styles including Romanesque Revival and primarily Italianate. Notable buildings include the old YMCA (1890), Hoover House Hotel (1893-1894), Putnam Organ Works Store (1894), City Hall (c. 1877, 1927), Odd Fellows Hall (c. 1895), U.S. Post Office (1936), and the Masonic Temple building (1895-1896). Located in the district are the separately listed National Valley Bank and Augusta County Courthouse. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
38.14963, -79.07225

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

National Valley Bank
Industrial
0 mi
Augusta County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Mary Baldwin College, Main Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Wharf Area Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Hoge, Arista, House
Industrial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beverley Historic District listed on the National Register?

Beverley Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Beverley Historic District?

Beverley Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beverley Historic District?

The period of significance for Beverley Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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