Stuart Addition Historic District

119 Prospect St

Waddell House, Ca. 1875

Not recordedContributes to the historic character of the district

1875
18001850190019502000

From the National Register nomination

2 stories; hip roof; 2 bays with single-story wing on right (original); single-story full front porch with unusual spiral turned posts and sawn miliwork balustrade. Italianate. Double brackets in cornice. 3-sided bay window on wing. Entrance in east bay of main block with transom. 2/1 lights. 2 corbelled interior chimneys. This was the home of local historian Joseph A. Waddell who wrote numerous historical accounts of Staunton and Augusta County. The Waddell family was very prominent and included attorneys and ministers.

People

  • Joseph A. Waddell lived here (local historian)
  • Waddell family lived here (prominent family, included attorneys and ministers)

Memories

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