Stuart Addition Historic District
325 N Augusta St
Augusta Street Methodist Church, 1911
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick; 3% stories; gable roof with steeple on left; 3 bays. Facade is Gothic Revival (1911) added to front of original 1876 church. Steeple has battlemented tower. Facade is decorated with stone string courses delineating the “stories.” Central bay has large pointed arch stained-glass window separated into tall trefoil openings above entrance door which is flanked by smaller pointed arched and lancet on 2nd floor. This congregation was organized in 1866 and is one of the oldest black churches in Staunton. The original board and batten church (1869-1876) also housed a school in the basement. 1911 facade designed by local architect T.J. Collins.
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- T.J. Collins architect in 1911 (local architect)
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