Francis Auditorium, Staunton

Name: Francis Auditorium
Address: 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, 24401, United States

#12 among attractions in Staunton

Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater, Greek Revival architecture

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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. It consists of a two-story, five bay central section, flanked by three-bay two-story wings with full basement and projecting gable ends. The front facade features a four-bay portico with four Greek Doric order columns supporting a Doric entablature and pediment. ()

Built: 1844 (180 years ago)Coordinates: 38°9'5"N, 79°4'9"W

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227 East Frederick StreetStaunton 24401 United States

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Day trips

Francis Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Wharf Area Historic District, Trinity Episcopal Church, Camera Heritage Museum.

~400 ftS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton
2 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.
~1680 ftSW
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Wharf Area Historic District, Staunton
9 min walk • Wharf Area Historic District is a national historic district located at Staunton, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures.
~1880 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton
10 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.
~1200 ftSW
38°8'59"N • 79°4'22"W
Camera Heritage Museum, Staunton
6 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1330 ftNW
Synagogue
Temple House of Israel, Staunton
7 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.
~1370 ftSW
38°8'53"N • 79°4'17"W
Bruce A. Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles, Staunton
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1720 ftSW
38°8'53"N • 79°4'25"W
Staunton Farmers' Market, Staunton
9 min walk • Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
~1120 ftW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Stuart Addition Historic District, Staunton
6 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.
~970 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
American Shakespeare Center, Staunton
5 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...
0.9 miNW
38°9'34"N • 79°4'57"W
Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton
24 min walk • Theme park, Park
~1230 ftN
Historical place
Kable House, Staunton
6 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 Francis Auditorium?

Nearby attractions include Catlett House, Staunton (2 min walk), Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton (2 min walk), Gospel Hill, Staunton (3 min walk), Thomas J. Michie House, Staunton (4 min walk).

How to get to Francis Auditorium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Francis Auditorium:

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Staunton (9 min walk)