Wharf Area Historic District, Staunton

Name: Wharf Area Historic District
Address: Staunton, United States

#5 among attractions in Staunton

Park, Relax in park, Greek Revival architecture

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Wharf Area Historic District is a national historic district located at Staunton, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures. It is a warehouse and commercial district characterized by rows of late-19th century and early-20th century storefronts and an elongated plaza framed by small warehouses. The buildings are characteristically two- and three-story, brick structures in a variety of popular architectural styles including Greek Revival, Federal, and Queen Anne. Notable buildings and structures include the Railroad Water Tower, American Hotel, John Burns Building, Erskine Building, and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Station. ()

Area: 16.9 acres (0.0264 mi²)Elevation: 1414 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°8'51"N, 79°4'21"W

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Staunton United States

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Wharf Area Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Trinity Episcopal Church, Camera Heritage Museum, Temple House of Israel.

~1360 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton
7 min walk • The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum is a complex located in Staunton, Virginia. It contains the President's birthplace, known as the "Manse", a Museum that explores the life and times of Woodrow Wilson, a 6,800 square feet Research Library, a gift shop, and several other buildings that are not open to the public.
~880 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton
5 min walk • The Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton VA. is a Gothic Revival style building in Staunton, Virginia. It is an active Episcopal church in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is located in the Newtown Historic District.
~730 ftN
38°8'59"N • 79°4'22"W
Camera Heritage Museum, Staunton
4 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miN
Synagogue
Temple House of Israel, Staunton
13 min walk • Temple House of Israel is a Jewish congregation in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1876 by Major Alexander Hart, it originally held services in members' homes, then moved to a building on Kalorama street in 1885, the year it joined the Union for Reform Judaism.
~340 ftNE
38°8'53"N • 79°4'17"W
Bruce A. Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles, Staunton
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~340 ftNW
38°8'53"N • 79°4'25"W
Staunton Farmers' Market, Staunton
2 min walk • Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
~1680 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Francis Auditorium, Staunton
9 min walk • The Mary Baldwin University, Main Building is a historic building on the Mary Baldwin University campus in Staunton, Virginia. It was built in 1844, and is a Greek Revival style educational building.
~1820 ftN
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Stuart Addition Historic District, Staunton
9 min walk • Stuart Addition Historic District is a national historic district located at Staunton, Virginia. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Staunton.
~710 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
American Shakespeare Center, Staunton
4 min walk • The American Shakespeare Center is a regional theatre company located in Staunton, Virginia, that focuses on the plays of William Shakespeare; his contemporaries Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, Christopher Marlowe; and works related to Shakespeare, like James Goldman's The...
1 miNW
38°9'34"N • 79°4'57"W
Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton
25 min walk • Theme park, Park
0.5 miNE
Historical place
Kable House, Staunton
14 min walk • The Kable House is an Italianate building from 1873 on the Mary Baldwin University campus. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1979. It is a two-story, five-bay brick house on a raised basement. Construction started in 1873, and was completed in 1874, for John W. Alby.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wharf Area Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Bruce A. Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles, Staunton (2 min walk), Staunton Farmers' Market, Staunton (2 min walk), Breezy Hill, Staunton (3 min walk), Beverley Historic District, Staunton (3 min walk).

How to get to Wharf Area Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wharf Area Historic District:

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Staunton (1 min walk)