Apr 22, 2021 | What Style Is It?
1891 – Designed by T.J. Collins for City Treasurer Arista Hoge STYLE: Richardsonian Romanesque Named for Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886), its characteristics include a strong fortress-like masonry appearance with recessed entrances, over-sized carvings, round...
Apr 22, 2021 | What Style Is It?
1903 – Designed by T.J. Collins STYLE: Beaux Arts Characteristics include rich, heavy ornaments with slightly over scale details (especially over windows), arched and round windows, and symmetry with classical details.
Apr 22, 2021 | What Style Is It?
1910 – Designed by T.J. Collins STYLE: Classic Revival A uniquely American style that is essentially a mixture of many styles. Prominent features are: typically 2-storied with gabled, hipped or gambrel roof styles and dormer windows; and symmetrical front look with...
Apr 22, 2021 | What Style Is It?
ca. 1891 STYLE: Shingles Shingles style is noted for its decorative friezes and leaded glass windows. Shingle houses sometimes have a complex hip and or gable roof with a turret – like this one – and often exhibit a balanced design, and are completed with either plain...
Feb 22, 2021 | What Style Is It?
STYLE: Romanesque Revival The M. Erskine Miller & Bro – Wholesale Grocers and Merchandise Brokers began in 1871 and was the first wholesale grocery house in Staunton. In addition to the grocery wholesale business, the firm was largely interested in the New River...
Apr 22, 2020 | What Style Is It?
STYLE: Federal The classic federal built elements include; side-gable roof, stepped gable ends, 6/6 lights, Flemish bond brickwork, and flat window lintel and still. According to the Sanborn Maps, from 1886 to 1929 the only changes made to the Old Valley Hotel...
