Preservation Virginia
Preservation Virginia, a private non-profit organization and statewide historic preservation leader founded in 1889, is dedicated to perpetuating and revitalizing Virginia's cultural, architectural and historic heritage thereby ensuring that historic
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Preservation Virginia

Preservation Virginia is thankful for our supporters who make preserving Virginia's historic places possible. We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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historicjamestowne.org
A wooden barrel has been discovered about eleven feet deep into an early 17th-century well. ...
Maureen Hamilton McQuay Johnson
Maureen Hamilton McQuay Johnson
This is really awesome! Can't wait to come down & see it! Hope to be there next month Keep up the good work!
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Preservation Virginia News on Fort Monroe's future. Fort Monroe was named to Preservation Virginia Most Endangered Historic Sites List in 2007. We have continued to participant in the planning for the transfer from the Army to the Commonwealth in 2011. Special legislation will help to explore how best to structure the public private part...nership needed to sustain this very historic place and how the NPS can particpate.

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HAMPTON — Congress will be asked to create a national park covering historic parts of Fort Monroe following a landmark vote by the body investigating the base's use after the Army moves out in 2011.The ...
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David

David Besides having our pictures showing we are fans what is the purpose of this Web page.

November 19 at 1:03pm · Report
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Our Facebook presence is to help fans follow development in the historic preservation field from exciting discoveries at Historic Jamestowne to events & programs that we sponsor to news stories about preservation efforts/methods. We also alert fans to threats to local historic places, as well as legislation that supports historic preservation aims... See More. We need to hear what people want from our site. Our goal is to create a new kind of dialog about how preservation is an economic engine as well as a cultural and educational benefit.
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Preservation Virginia Sonja Ingram, Preservation Virginia's Field Representative shares a story abotu a threatened American Legion building in Alexandria VA. The story is on the National Trusts's blog.

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William Thomas was the first African American from Alexandria, Virginia to be killed during World War I. Despite the long American history of slavery and segregation, African American males from all over ...
Preservation Virginia

Preservation Virginia Scotchtown's Second Saturdays Fall Festival is on November 14th, 10 a.m. till 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate the harvest with colonial crafts, games and food! Enjoy hearth cooking, candle dipping, spinning, wood carving, basket weaving, colonial dancing, graces and special guest Calvin Earl discussing the Slave Spiritual.

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Preservation Virginia On December 13th the John Marshall House will be participating in Court End Christmas. Visit us for the sights, sounds and tastes of Collonial Richmond!

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A holiday open house at 10 historic downtown sites • Music • Games • Carriage Rides • Living History • Gift Shops •
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Preservation Virginia If you are in Richmond or nearby--check out the annual Shoppers Fair--this weekend at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Preservation Virginia has a great shop for all your holiday needs. Thanks to all who worked hard to make it possible!

November 5 at 7:25pm
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Preservation Virginia Interesting article about historic preservation contributes to local economies. In the today's environment, we can help provide jobs, skills, and all in a sustainable fashion.

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Preservation Ohio  Support the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit--it helps to support local efforts. RT Preservation Virginia

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Contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to be a cosponsor of the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act! If your Members of Congress are already co-sponsors (find out here), please thank them for their support of historic preservation.
November 3 at 8:22am
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Preservation Virginia Support the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit--it helps to support local efforts.

www.preservationnation.org
Contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to be a cosponsor of the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act! If your Members of Congress are already co-sponsors (find out here), please thank them for their support of historic preservation.
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Preservation Virginia National Geographic Traveler named the Historic Triangle and Historic Jamestowne to their list of iconic destinations.

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Colonial Williamsburg allows visitors to step back in time to the country's beginnings. Guests get a chance to see what life was like during Colonial times and watch actors portray the era's various artisans. ...
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historicjamestowne.org
The Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological team has hit moist soil about 9 and 1/2 feet deep into an early 17th-century well. The well is located very close to the center of the fort and archaeological evidence suggests that it is the fort's first, built in 1609 under the direction of Captain John Smi...
Fielding Tyler
Fielding Tyler
That is a great discovery. Keep up the good work.
October 26 at 7:17am
Ann Dearman
October 26 at 8:44am
Maureen Hamilton McQuay Johnson
Maureen Hamilton McQuay Johnson
I think this site is fantastic! The beginning of America! You guys are doing a great job!
November 18 at 8:03pm
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Preservation Virginia Terrific news--Mill Mountain was on Preservation Virginia's Most Endangered Sites List several years ago. Now protected for the future!

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More than 600 acres on Mill Mountain will be placed under conservation easements though an agreement with Roanoke City Council, Gov. Tim Kaine announced Thursday afternoon.Kaine made the announcement from ...
Tina Parlett-Calhoun
Tina Parlett-Calhoun
This is wonderful!
October 22 at 5:17pm
Myra Legg
Myra Legg
Great News!
October 22 at 7:35pm
Myra Pilling Wiggins
Myra Pilling Wiggins
Wonderful! My ancestors owned Mill Mountain
October 26 at 4:45pm
Preservation Virginia
historicjamestowne.org
Digging deeper and deeper into a well near the center of James Fort, the Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological team continues to find hundreds of artifacts each day as their excavations give shape to what was probably the fort's first well, built under the direction of Captain John Smith in early 160...