A Voice for See What’s Historic Places Happening at Since 1889 our Historic Sites this Year! Cape Henry Lighthouse ENJOY UNIQUE EXPERIENCES with the family at our historic sites! Admission to our sites is FREE for all Preservation Virginia members. Events John Marshall House, New Exhibit Arrives in the Justice Gallery MARCH 2 Women’s History Month Special Themed Tours John Marshall House, Smith’s Fort, Upcoming Upcoming Bacon’s Castle, Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, Cape Henry Lighthouse MARCH 2 – APRIL 1 John Marshall House Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, Spring Break/Scotchtown Community StoryCorp — Tell us your story Scotchtown will be open during the weekdays APRIL 2 – APRIL 6 Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, Stamp Act PRESERVATION VIRGINIA and Give Me Liberty Weekend MARCH 23 – 25 Cape Henry Lighthouse, Earth Day Patrick Scotchtown Henry’s Celebration APRIL 22 Cape Henry Lighthouse, First Landing Day APRIL 26 Preservation Month Special Tours and Activities John Marshall House, Smith’s Fort, Bacon’s Castle, Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, Cape Henry Lighthouse MAY 4 – MAY 27 Mother’s Day Activities John Marshall House, Smith’s Fort, Bacon’s Castle, Patrick Henry’s Smith’s FortSmith’s Scotchtown, Cape Henry Lighthouse MAY 13 2016/17 Bacon’s Castle, Descendant’s Day ANNUAL REPORT MAY TBD Preservation Virginia Visit preservationvirginia.org/events 204 West Franklin Street for complete details on all of our Richmond, VA 23220-5012 upcoming events. Bacon’s Castle Bacon’s The James River, near Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Jamestown, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016–2017 Williamsburg and Yorktown) Patricia Loughridge President Richmond, Virginia Anne Geddy Cross Immediate Past President Hanover, Virginia Alexander C. Graham, Jr. Vice President Midlothian, Virginia Trip Pollard Vice President Midlothian, Virginia Joseph D. Cheely DEAR FRIENDS, Treasurer Keeping the Heart and Soul in Virginia’s Communities Richmond, Virginia s you turn these pages, you will see how Preservation Elizabeth S. Kostelny Ensuring that historic sites are front and center when real estate professionals and many others to speak to their Chief Executive Officer A Virginia strives to ensure historic preservation is a and Board Secretary decisions are made requires persistence and a willing representatives in Congress and at the General Assembly to Richmond, Virginia fundamental element in community thinking. Our goal of network of supporters who will offer their help on specific maintain historic tax credit programs. Lastly, with nine other Chief Emeritus Kenneth Adams making historic preservation an integral part of life for all issues. Throughout this last year, Preservation Virginia national, regional, statewide and local groups, we continued King William, Virginia Virginians may be ambitious, but it is achievable. has worked with individuals and groups to offer solutions to promote alternatives to the planned transmission lines Ernest Clifford Barrett, III* that will ensure the vibrancy of our communities and retain across the James River that will provide the Peninsula with Washington, District of Columbia Your support and participation are key components in Warren M. Billings, Ph.D. their historic character. the electric power it needs while preserving the historic, our success. Advocacy efforts on behalf of the Historic New Orleans, Louisiana scenic and cultural integrity of America’s birthplace. We were there when Richmonders organized behind the Sally Guy Brown Tax Credit program, the James River and other threats Westwood Tract to advocate for appropriate and sustainable These are marathon efforts that require organization, Alexandria, Virginia truly need a community of Audrey Paulette Davis development. Our team organized developers, local and compelling tools and perseverance. Your support is unifying Preserving individuals and organizations. Alexandria, Virginia professional organizations, the homebuilders and commercial the voice for historic places. Ken Farmer and Protecting Educational programs at Charlottesville, Virginia Virginia’s John H. Guy IV our historic sites and in Alexandria, Virginia Historic Places communities large and small Vision 2020 Comes into Focus Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D. share how our rich and complex Preservation takes many forms — helping a local community save a building Penn Laird, Virginia with deep meaning, educating lawmakers about the importance of history Dennis Hedgepeth history is a part of our future and not relegated only to to Virginia’s economy and quality of life and interpreting historic sites that Richmond, Virginia textbooks. Local communities are being revitalized and are open to the public. All of these initiatives contribute to our communities H. Pettus LeCompte reinvigorated through appropriate use of their historic Richmond, Virginia and have personal significance to many. But it takes a lot of work, and a lot of fabric and all of our work in Petersburg is a prime example Anne Carter Lee funding to make it possible. Rocky Mount, Virginia of that progress. Furthermore, preservation maintenance With your help, the Vision 2020 comprehensive campaign is off to a flying William Luke projects, including the replacement of the roof at Bacon’s Henrico, Virginia start. To date, $3.1 million has been raised to help Preservation Virginia Castle, remind us that historic preservation work is never Linda Marks save and interpret history around the state. The campaign impacts every Mechanicsville, Virginia done—it is cyclical by nature. region in Virginia— from the dune restoration project at Cape Henry Gary Ometer Lighthouse in Virginia Beach and survey work of Rosenwald schools on the Richmond, Virginia Your commitment is recognized in this report and reflects CONTENTS Eastern Shore, to the restoration of Tobacco Barns in Southside and the the many ways that historic preservation plays such an HONORARY TRUSTEES 2 Your Impact Around protection of the Liberty Street houses in Manassas. William G. Beville essential role in all of Virginia’s communities. the Commonwealth In Virginia, history is alive all around us. It is one of our greatest legacies. Petersburg, Virginia 6 Honor Roll of Donors C. Hobson Goddin Thank you for keeping Virginia’s historic communities Preservation Virginia’s comprehensive campaign, Vision 2020, helps position Richmond, Virginia strong and vital. 9 Financial Report us to address $12 million in preservation needs in the Commonwealth to William B. Kerkam II ensure that legacy continues. Richmond, Virginia Shirley T. VanLandingham* Help us get there! Show your commitment to preservation and education Petersburg, Virginia by supporting the Vision 2020 campaign. To make your investment, contact D. Anderson Williams* Will Glasco, director of development, at 804.648.1889 ext. 311. Alexandria, Virginia Elizabeth S. Kostelny Patricia Loughridge CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRESIDENT * Deceased 2016/2017 Annual Report 1 Your Impact Around the 4 1 Commonwealth 3 5 2 Developing Community-Based Educating Localities standards to map the locations of un-surveyed burial sites 2016 Virginia Preservation Conference and their connections to the documentary record. The Solutions to Preserve History 1 Across the Commonwealth 2 Explores Heritage Economics 5 mobile survey tool developed in Louisa County has been ichmond can lead the nation in creating a space that n partnership with the Virginia Department of Historic instrumental in guiding our own creation of a mobile survey he 2016 Virginia Preservation Conference, Heritage R provides balance and perspective in promoting I Resources, Preservation Virginia held workshops in cities tool for collecting information about historic African TEconomics: Community, (Re)Development & Tourism, was reconciliation and telling a more complete story of slavery across the Commonwealth, including Danville, Fairfax and American schools, including those funded by the Rosenwald held in Charlottesville at the Jefferson School African American and the Civil War in the city. The proposed Shockoe Bottom Lynchburg. Intended to satisfy education requirements for program, across the Commonwealth. Heritage Center, October 16–17. Keynote speaker, Cheryl Memorial Park offers a place to explore the contradictions localities that belong to the Certified Local Government (CLG) Hargrove, opened the conference with a presentation about between the American ideal of personal freedom and the program, the workshops are open to anyone serving in a Giles County Community Rallies the state of heritage tourism. She dove into the economic reality of American slavery. Shockoe Bottom was named volunteer capacity on an architectural review board or as part benefits of heritage tourism and ways that the historic Against Mountain Valley Pipeline 4 to our Most Endangered Historic Places list in 2014 and we of city and county staff. The workshops emphasized the resources of underrepresented communities contribute to a have worked with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, essential role of a community’s local guidelines in the process he threat of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline more diverse and holistic experience. the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project and the of making defensible decisions in the design review process. Tcontinues to loom over rural communities in Virginia, Several tours and workshops were offered on various subjects, Center for Design Engagement, a non–profit organization Other topics addressed the importance of architectural surveys which is why we advocate for a transparent Section