Description
By Dr. Katharine Brown
This volume is a collaborative work by Dr. Katharine L. Brown and her students in historic preservation at Mary Baldwin College. Illustrated with more than 250 photographs, maps, and drawings, this book tells the story of the people who created Newtown from its beginning as the first addition to Staunton in 1787 to its recent rediscovery and revival. Information is included on the houses, churches, and schools that they built. With seven churches and seven schools featured, the institutional history of the district alone is impressive. Staunton’s prominent architectural firm, T.J. Collins & Son, designed many Newtown buildings and structures, including the monuments of Thornrose Cemetery.
