StoryMaps Documenting Staunton's Historic Neighborhoods
Staunton has an extraordinary degree of architectural integrity throughout seven historic districts and neighborhoods beyond. Staunton’s historic buildings and landscapes date from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries embodying period styles and vernacular forms representing the architectural evolution of this small, beautiful city.
1921 Sanborn Map/Library of Congress
Plunkettsville
Exploring Story Maps to illustrate historic buildings and character of the Staunton West End neighborhood, Plunkettsville
Staunton’s Streetcar Neighborhoods
Exploring the Architecture of Tannehill & Wheat
Exploring Architecture in Staunton, Virginia’s Tannehill & Wheat Neighborhood
Sunnyside
Exploring the History and Architecture of Staunton, Virginia’s Sunnyside Neighborhood
Cabell’s East Beverley Community
Exploring the History of Early African American Communities in Staunton’s East Beverley Neighborhoods
Selma’s Architectural Heritage
Exploring Architecture in Staunton, Virginia’s Selma Neighborhood
The Architecture of Sears Hill
Exploring the unique Architecture of Staunton’s Historic Sears Hill neighborhood.
Staunton’s Automobile Architecture
Exploring the Remnants of Staunton’s 20th Century Automobile Legacy
Many of us consider the Central Avenue long lost to urban renewal. While Urban renewal did remove residential and commercial properties, there are remaining historic resources with unique architectural character. The remaining historic buildings have an impact on our perception of the neighborhood. Due to deterioration and unfortunate maintenance decisions, some of the architecture is obscured and just looks messy. However, it is time we looked closer to realize the potential of the remaining historic architectural characteristics.
Auto architecture provides a strong source of design inspiration for the Central Avenue and Greenville Avenue. The size, shape, and scale of the buildings offer adaptability to contemporary uses. Open floor plans, sustainable low maintenance materials such as brick and concrete, large windows offering abundant natural light, and flat roofs offering space for green roofs and solar equipment.
