Hoge, Arista, House
Also known as: Kalorama Castle
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Why it's listed
Built in two stages, this house at 215 Kalorama Street in Staunton combines a plain brick Italianate dwelling of about 1882 with a monumental brownstone front added in 1891. Local architects Collins and Hackett designed the new facade in the Richardsonian Romanesque style for original owner Arista Hoge, a businessman who founded an insurance agency and served as city treasurer from 1885 until his death in 1923. The facade has a rounded turret with a conical slate roof, a large Syrian arch at the entrance, and wrought-iron Art Nouveau railings. A Queen Anne side porch and a Colonial Revival porch were added in the following years. Inside, features include a curved living room wall, a pierced-brass radiator cover and parquet flooring. The house is considered Staunton's only domestic example of its style and illustrates how local tastes changed around the turn of the century. It remained in the Hoge family until the 1970s.
Significance in brief: The facade is Staunton's only domestic example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style and among the first works of the architectural firm Collins and Hackett. The house also shows the shift in local taste from Italianate delicacy to Romanesque solidity. Its later porches make it a textbook case of changing styles around the turn of the century.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82004601, listed July 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 215 Kalorama St., Staunton (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Staunton |
| Listed | July 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004601 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1882 and 1891 |
| Architect / builder | Collins and Hackett |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque (1891 facade) over an Italianate house of ca. 1882, with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival porches |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; the exterior is largely unchanged since about 1905 and most original interior fabric is intact. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Within district | Gospel Hill Historic District |
| Coordinates | 38.14859, -79.06996 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82004601.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16844143
- This listing as JSON
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