215 Kalorama St
Arista Hoge House, Ca. 1882
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick and stone; 3 stories; gable roof with turret and decorative gable end; 2 bays; larged arched opening on right enters into recessed porch. Originally brick Italianate dwelling. Romanesque Revival facade added 1891. Rough cut brownstone, large round turret with decorative finial, 3 sets of triple square-headed openings, oculus and decorative bargeboard in east gable end; Art Nouveau motif in iron scrollwork on front balcony. Elaborate latticework on east side porch with unique, adjustable fan slats; Neo-Classical porch on west. East bay main entrance in large arch, front basement entrance in west bay. The facade addition, designed by local architect T.J. Collins for city treasurer Arista Hoge, is the only domestic example of Richardsonian Romanesque in Staunton. Italianate house in the rear has bracketed cornice, segmental-arched openings, double brick stringcourses around openings; porches described above are attached to this part of house. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places (7/15/82).
People
- Arista Hoge owner (city treasurer)
- T.J. Collins architect (local architect)
Memories
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