Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase)
National Register of Historic Places

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase)

Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
Listed
February 21, 2007
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000082

Location

301 Greenville Ave., SE Corner of VA 11 and VA 250
Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia
38.14422, -79.06748

Significance

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) is a historic district in Staunton (Independent City), Staunton County, Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 2007, under reference number 07000082. Its period of significance dates to the Civil War era. It is recognized for its significance in Health/Medicine and Architecture.

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Western State Hospital Boundary Increase III
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0 mi
Western State Hospital Complex
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0.1 mi
Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase II)
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0.2 mi
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0.3 mi
Hoge, Arista, House
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Staunton (Apr 1865)
1865Civil War
0.4 mi
Capture of Staunton (Hunter 1864)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase)?

Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase)?

The period of significance for Western State Hospital (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the civil_war era.

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