Revitalization Through Historic Preservation
Revitalization of Existing Neighborhoods is Critical SavingPlaces.org Research & Policy Lab : The Atlas of ReUrbanism Economic vitality, including jobs in new businesses and small businesses Inclusiveness, including housing affordability and business ownership Density and diversity, including counts and characteristics of people, housing, and jobs “Untapped Potential” research by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Partnership for Building Reuse and the Urban Land Institute Older buildings and neighborhoods provide architectural character, sustain diversity,...
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Historic Staunton Foundation presents “Staunton’s Historic Chimneys” – visited by Santa since 1747 Feel the snowflakes fly As you look up to the sky to Staunton’s chimneys on high
Read More2018 Community Forum
On October 9th, a small, yet diverse group of local stakeholders were invited to participate in a Community Forum, organized by HSF and moderated by Kathy Frazier, AIA, of Frazier Associates. This forum was a vital part of HSF’s commitment to engage the community as we develop a new strategic plan. This discussion is one of several activities that we plan to undertake in order to to examine our role in the community ahead of our 50th anniversary in...
Read MoreLost Architecture
113-115-117 MIDDLEBROOK AVENUE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: 1921 BUSINESS HISTORY: (1921) Eureka Milling and Ice Cream Co.; (1929) Staunton Creamery DEMOLITION DATE: Unknown PHOTO: HSF Archives WHAT’S THERE NOW? Empty lot (next to Sunspots parking lot). Visit the Lost Architecture gallery for previous posts.
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12-14 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: 1891-1894 BUSINESS HISTORY: (1894) print shop. (1904) Staunton Dispatch and News. (1914) Daily News. (1921) News Leader. (1929) Paint Store DEMOLITION DATE: Fall 1982 PHOTO: HSF Archives What’s there now? Parking Lot Visit the Lost Architecture gallery for previous posts.
Read MoreWhat Style Is It?
Check the What Style Is It? page for answers to today’s and previous quizzes.
Read MoreLost Architecture
Shannon Hill/College Park WHAT WAS IT? Our Lady of Angels Monastery. Used as a seminary for training priests. It had 80 rooms on 12.5 areas. HOW OLD WAS IT? Dedicated in September 1945. DEMOLITION? After 1970. WHAT’S THERE NOW? Housing Development.
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Please visit our new dedicated site for past and future Preservation Brown Bag Events!
Read MoreApril 2018 Preservation Brown Bag
April 2018 Preservation Brown Bag Booker T. Washington Community Center 1114 W. Johnson Street (map) Friday, April 13th @ 12 Noon Jennie Hill, Board Chair of Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity will provide a presentation about their work in the West End. Habitat is rehabbing existing homes and constructing new infill housing on Stafford Street. See their web site for beautiful photography of their ongoing project. The presentation will be held in the Booker T. Washington gymnasium. You can access the gym from the upper parking lot (off of Reservoir Street) or from the lower...
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