Staunton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Augusta National Bank Building

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

1. Augusta National Bank Building Marker

Inscription. This engraving of the southwest corner of downtown Staunton’s busiest intersection, Beverley and Augusta Streets, dates from about 1885. In the center is the Augusta National Bank building surrounded by older, smaller structures, most of which were rebuilt or remodeled during the city’s turn-of-the-century “boom” years.

It is interesting to note that this corner site has housed only banks for over a century. United Virginia Bank’s new building, begun in 1981, preserves this continuity both in its function and in its architectural relationship to the neighboring buildings.

Erected by Historic Staunton Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 38° 8.967′ N, 79° 4.368′ W. Marker is in Staunton, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Beverly Street (Virginia Route 254) and Augusta Streets (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east on Beverly Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staunton VA 24401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T. J. Collins & Son (a few steps from this marker); Ast Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roll of Honor (about

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300 feet away); Augusta County World War I Memorial Tablet (about 300 feet away); Korean and Viet Nam Memorial (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Augusta County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Augusta County (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staunton.

Detail from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

2. Detail from Marker

Detail shows engraving of Augusta National Bank.

SunTrust Bank Now at This Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2008

3. SunTrust Bank Now at This Corner

The former United Virginia National Bank is now a SunTrust Bank branch. The marker is at sidewalk level below the small SunTrust sign on the first pillar to the right of center. There does not seem to be an entrance to the bank from either Beverley or Augusta Streets any more.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,578 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.