National Register of Historic Places

Oakdene

Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
Listed
November 24, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001827

About this property

Oakdene is a historic home located at Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1893, and is a large 2+1⁄2-story, Queen Anne style frame dwelling with an irregular plan. It has a great variety of textures and materials, and features a carved entrance porch, a central turret with a chimney up the middle two sun porches, several tall chimneys with elaborately corbelled caps and decorative brickwork, and a turret with a conical roof. The main roof is of slate and is composed of both hipped and gabled elements. Oakdene was built for Edward Echols, who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1898 to 1902 and was president of the local National Valley Bank. His father General John Echols died at Oakdene in 1896. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Gospel Hill Historic District.

Location

605 E. Beverley St.
Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
38.15211, -79.06485

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Merrillat, J. C. M., House
Industrial
0 mi
Oaks, The
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gospel Hill Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Catlett House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Michie, Thomas J., House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Capture of Staunton (Hunter 1864)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Engagement at Staunton (March 1865)
1865Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Oakdene listed on the National Register?

Oakdene was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Oakdene?

Oakdene is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oakdene?

The period of significance for Oakdene is recorded as the industrial era.

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