41 N Augusta St
YMCA Building, 1914
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
brick, 4 stories, hip roof, 5 bays. Italian Renaissance Revival. 1914. Corbeled brick string course with zig-zag patterned panels, piano nobile features 3 rounded-arched openings containing windows of 2 and 3 stories, lst story composed of rusticated brick and segmental-arched openings. Entrance features double engaged columns. This was the second YMCA built in Staunton with half the funds being donated_by the estate of Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor of the reaper. Interior details include solid walnut paneled lobby, an auditorium, swimming pool and gymnasium. Designed by Shattuck and Hussey of Chicago; T.J. Collins & Son served as local supervising architects.
People
- Cyrus Hall McCormick owner (donated half the funds)
- Shattuck and Hussey architect (of Chicago)
- T.J. Collins & Son architect (local supervising architects)
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