Historic Staunton Foundation News
News & Updates

Potential for Local Investment with Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2021
HTC-GO provisions include significant improvements and expanded use of Historic Tax Credits.

2020 Preservation Award Winners
HSF announced the winners of their 2020 Preservation Awards during their annual meeting in January, featuring outstanding rehabilitation projects and revitalization efforts within our community.

Stonewall Jackson Hotel sign removed, hotel re-named
HSF announced the winners of their 2020 Preservation Awards during their annual meeting in January, featuring outstanding rehabilitation projects and revitalization efforts within our community.

History of Staunton Flooding and Flood Mitigation Resources
On August 8, 2020, our city experienced heavy flooding causing damage to many businesses and residences. Historic Staunton Foundation is fine, but many of our neighbors are working hard to clean and mitigate damage. please contact the Staunton Downtown Development...

2019 Preservation Award Winners
Preservation News
Sustainable, Livable Neighborhoods
- Preservation Nation Green Lab — Sustainability, Energy and Historic Buildings
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center — Walkable, bikeable neighborhoods and connections with urban amenities. Some of our neighborhoods beg for alternative solutions due to limited parking and location.
- Whole Building Design Guide — Sustainability, building reuse instead of demolition
- Measuring the Economics of Preservation: Recent Findings — Prepared for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation by PlaceEconomics, June, 2011
- Rutgers Study citing Historic Tax Credits as an efficient job creator for local economies (March 2010)
As Seen In …
The Historic Staunton Foundation and Staunton, VA were featured in Preservation, the magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read the article.
Staunton was featured in The Smithsonian Magazine as one of the nation’s best small towns! Read the article.
