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Gospel Hill Historic District

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NRHP Reference #
  
85000299

Designated VLR
  
January 17, 1984

Area
  
28 ha

VLR #
  
132-0035

Address
  
Staunton, VA 24401, USA

Added to NRHP
  
14 February 1985

Gospel Hill Historic District

Location
  
Roughly bounded by E. Beverly, N. Market, E. Frederick and Kalorama Sts., Staunton, Virginia

Architect
  
T.J. Collins & Sons, et al.

Architectural style
  
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Similar
  
Staunton Convention & Visitors, Envoy of Staunton, Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton Downtown Develop, Western State Hospital

Gospel Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Staunton, Virginia. The district encompasses 180 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Staunton. The district is characterized by an abundance of fine homes, ranging in size from cottages to mansions and dating from 1840 to 1930. The buildings include distinguished examples of a century of architectural styles from Greek Revival to Bungalow. Notable buildings include "Kalorama" (c. 1800), "Capote" (1905), Effinger House (c. 1898), and Temple House of Israel (1925). Located in the district are the separately listed Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, Catlett House, Arista Hoge House, J. C. M. Merrillat House, Thomas J. Michie House, Oakdene, and The Oaks.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

References

Gospel Hill Historic District Wikipedia