Courtland Rosenwald School Southampton County

HELP FIND Virginia’s Rosenwald Schools

Julius Rosenwald High School, Northumberland County

ore than 360 Rosenwald schools M were built in rural areas across Virginia to improve the quality of public education for African Americans in the South. We’re calling on community members and Rosenwald alumni to share their intimate, local knowledge of the schools in their area to preserve this important history.

Get Involved! If you know the location or former site of a Rosenwald school in your community, you can use our mobile survey tool to record preliminary information about the school, tag it exact location and upload images in real time. Ultimately, this information will be verified and used to advocate for the commemoration and adaptive re-use of Rosenwald school buildings so they can once again be vibrant community resources. Spring 2018 Visit bit.ly/rosenwaldinitiative to access the survey tool and learn more about our Rosenwald school advocacy work. HISTORIC VENTURES A Voice for Historic Places Since 1889 Preservation Virginia holds n 2009, after 120 years in operation, we embarked on an the notable distinction of ambitious new programmatic vision to serve as a resource in being the first statewide I historic preservation the continued and future growth of the historic preservation organization. We have a movement. Now almost a decade later, we are well on the way proud legacy of preserving, to achieving that vision. promoting and serving as an advocate for Virginia’s This issue captures the diverse and impactful nature of our treasured places of memory. efforts. You’ll read about brick and mortar preservation projects that maintain and care for our historic structures. You’ll learn First Lady Pam Northam (above BOARD OF TRUSTEES how crowd sourcing and a and 2nd to left) with former Patricia Loughridge Preservation From new app are helping to locate Preservation Virginia Vice Chair, Chair and document Rosenwald Trip Pollard, Chair, Patti Loughridge Richmond, Virginia Where I Stand schools and you’ll make Friday and CEO Elizabeth S. Kostelny. Genevieve P. Keller night dates with us at the Vice Chair Charlottesville John Marshall House to be John H. Guy, IV part of engaging community Vice Chair discussions! Alexandria Preservation Virginia Releases New Last fall, we organized an Gary Ometer Treasurer advocacy effort to protect Richmond the federal historic tax credit Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Study Elizabeth S. Kostelny (HTC). We joined a national ecision makers need facts and data to formulate wise decisions. First CEO and Board Secretary campaign supported by the Richmond Lady Pam Northam debuted the results of our study of Virginia’s Historic National Trust for Historic D Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRTC) program along with complementary analysis Chief Emeritus Preservation to ensure that this important economic tool was Kenneth Adams undertaken by the Department of Historic Resources at our 2018 Legislative retained in the tax reform plan. We are grateful to many of Newport News Reception in February. you who reached out to your legislators to share how the HTC Make an Impact Audrey P. Davis In partnership with the Home Builders Association, we enlisted Baker Tilly, program has revitalized Virginia’s urban and rural communities Alexandria a national auditing firm, to measure the return on the Commonwealth’s on Virginia’s and preserved historic buildings. While there were changes to Ken Farmer investment in the HRTC program. The study confirmed what we know: the HRTC the program, it is still available for future projects. Historic Resources Charlottesville program makes good economic sense. Kevin R. Hardwick As this issue goes to press, the 2018 General Assembly session The study uses data from projects certified in 2014. The results? Estimates All Year Long Penn Laird is drawing to a close. A special fall session is being considered show that 2014 preservation projects generated almost $373 million in Ronald L. Hurst to discuss tax reform. In anticipation of those discussions, we economic activity and supported more than 7,000 construction jobs. Once Williamsburg commissioned an economic analysis to measure the return on completed, the projects had a lasting economic impact and created an estimated You can support Virginia’s historic resources by easily and Maral Kalbian the Commonwealth’s investment from the state’s historic tax 2,691 permanent jobs. And importantly, Berryville, Virginia credit program. You’ll read the study’s summary on these pages neglected, vacant buildings were repurposed securely establishing a monthly gift to Preservation Virginia H. Pettus LeCompte and we hope you will visit our website and subscribe to our The Historic and returned to productive use which Richmond e-newsletter to learn more about how you can help protect this raised surrounding property values and at bit.ly/preserveva. When you give monthly, you provide a Linda Marks program and the historic places it preserves. Rehabilitation inspired further revitalization efforts. Mechanicsville This fall, the General Assembly may predictable source of funding Thank you for believing in our vision. Tax Credit which ensures that funds are R. Latane Montague IV consider tax reform in a special session. Alexandria Program The results of this study will be powerful immediately ready to invest in confirmation of the catalytic effect our most urgent preservation, HONORARY TRUSTEES doesn’t just preserve advocacy and education efforts. the places that make Virginia of the HRTC program and the positive Anne Geddy Cross benefits in preserving what defines Establishing a monthly gift is Hanover unique, in 2014 alone it: Virginia—our historic fabric. an easy and efficient way to Elizabeth S. Kostelny Patricia Loughridge William G. Beville* resulted in $467 million We are grateful to the many supporters support the work that matters to Petersburg CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRESIDENT in economic output that made this study possible. It has been you all year long. C. Hobson Goddin • a true partnership with preservationists, If you would like to establish a Richmond supported 9,960 jobs developers and all who work in the field. monthly gift, please contact William B. Kerkam, III Preservation Virginia preservationvirginia.org • To learn more about the Baker Tilly Kate McClung at 804.648.1889, Richmond 204 West Franklin Street 804-648-1889 generated study, visit bit.ly/HRTCStudy. ext. 305, or visit bit.ly/preserveva $3.50 for every $1 invested *deceased Richmond, VA 23220-5012 to learn more. through the Cover: Students from Randolph-Macon College first three years are conducting an archaeological study at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown. 1 & TECHNOLOGY Surveying Rosenwald Schools in Farmville:

HISTORY Q&A with Longwood University Student

ast summer, we launched our statewide survey of Rosenwald L schools. We recently partnered with Longwood University anthropology professor, Brian Bates, Ph.D., RPA, and his students to document schools in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties. Equipped with our mobile survey app, the students went into the community over winter break for a hands-on lesson in architectural surveying. We interviewed one of Bates’ students, Adriana Brown, a freshman majoring in Anthropology and “Actually finding the schools, Virginia Beach Historic Archaeology, about her experience surveying Rosenwald schools. taking pictures and We are no longer limited to having to go to Preservation Commission student members, (left to What interested you the most about assisting documenting them was an the library and look through an encyclopedia right) Madeleine Penree, with this project? Sean Diment and Justin Burns. exciting process because when we want to learn something.” MADELEINE PENREE Together, they’ve documented I’ve always been interested in history. It’s always been one it wasn’t like anything I had Virginia Beach history. of my strongest subjects and greatest passions. I’ve always seen the importance of learning about the past so we can move ever done before. forward in a more positive way. I had never heard of Rosenwald t our Legislative Reception in February, we met three by Virginia Beach City Council, both agree the Oceanfront is a ADRIANA BROWN schools before and had never done historical surveying, so I was ANTHROPOLOGY A Virginia Beach students who blew us away with the work great place to create entries for the Clio app. The area is home to definitely excited to try and learn something new. AND ARCHAEOLOGY ’21 they are doing to document local history in their hometown many historic sites including Dewitt Cottage, now the Atlantic LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY using the Clio app. The students’ journey to document local Wildfowl Heritage Museum, the Cavalier Hotel and Preservation What was your experience surveying history started with our 2017 Virginia Preservation Conference Virginia’s Cape Henry Lighthouse. the schools like? in Petersburg. It was there that Mark Reed, historic preservation “There’s so much history down at the Oceanfront because planner for the city of Virginia Beach, first learned about the that’s really where the City of Virginia Beach was mostly I loved every aspect of it, but especially the research part. When How hard was it to find schools that had been crowdsourced Clio app founded,” says Diment. I was researching the counties further away, I looked for schools turned into residences? on the internet using primary sources and old maps. I even from keynote speaker The Clio app presents an opportunity for younger tech savvy Most of them were pretty easy to find because I had Virginia Beach found community websites where people were talking about David J. Trowbridge, Ph.D., generations to get involved in historic preservation and teach the [geographic] coordinates and they had their original how much they love the Rosenwald schools. Actually finding the Students Using Marshall University. communities about the history hidden in their backyards. color scheme. They hadn’t really changed. Trowbridge, an Both students say their peers have taken an interest in the local schools, taking pictures and documenting them was an exciting Clio App to Map associate professor history they’re uncovering—history that isn’t widely taught in process because it wasn’t like anything I had ever done before. How do you see crowdsourced technology and director of African Virginia Beach schools. It gave me a sense of pride to know that I could find something influencing archaeology and historic preservation Local History American studies, created “We have so much more technology at our fingertips that that a lot of people have forgotten about. in the future? the Clio app, which allows us to learn and all of that [historical] information is What was it like using Preservation Virginia’s I think it’ll have a positive outcome because you’ll engage people pinpoints your location and allows you to discover the history available to us. We are no mobile survey app? who aren’t experienced [in archaeology or historic preservation] that surrounds you. The app has grown to include information longer limited to having to but want to help in some way and maybe felt like they couldn’t about nearly 30,000 landmarks, historic markers, museums and go to the library and look The app is pretty intuitive. I also carried a paper copy of the participate because they didn’t study archaeology. You get a cultural sites across America. It also includes 250 walking tours. through an encyclopedia survey to supplement the app in case I couldn’t access WiFi in wide variety and a big bank of information at your fingertips. After our conference, Reed and other members of the when we want to learn the rural areas. Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission enlisted the something,” says Penree. Would you say that having an architectural What types of Rosenwald schools did you find? commission’s student members, Madeleine Penree, a senior at The Clio app is available history degree is not necessary to survey Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, and Sean Diment, to download for free from I found schools in all forms. There were some that were still Rosenwald schools? a senior at Ocean Lakes High School, to begin using the app either the App Store (iPhone) standing, residences, falling down and demolished. I definitely It’s definitely not necessary because I’m an anthropology major, in Virginia Beach. or Google Play (Android). Take think I found great examples of all stages of Rosenwald schools. “It seemed like a good way to help get them involved in note from Penree and Diment not a history major, and those are definitely different things. an activity that would have a tangible result in providing and start a movement in your I know more about pre-historic things than I do historic things information on the app about specific historic places in Virginia community to educate the like Rosenwald schools. But, I took the time to research and was Named after the ancient out in the field so I built up some sort of knowledge that helped Beach whether existing or no longer existing,” says Reed. public about your local history Greek muse of history, the Penree and Diment, who were appointed to the commission with the Clio app. Clio app is available me through the process. to download FREE from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android). 2 3 At Bacon’s Castle, the slave quarter and smokehouse structures Reflecting on Phase One of the will be stabilized. Tobacco Barn Preservation Project hase one of the Preservation Historic District P Virginia/JTI Leaf Services Tobacco Barn Preservation Project will be Survey Heads wrapping up in 2018. Funded by Before (above) and after photos to Old Towne a grant from JTI Leaf Services, the of the Bray Tobacco Barn in Tobacco Barn Preservation Project Pittsylvania County, which was Petersburg was created in 2014 to provide small repaired in 2016. grants to help stabilize and repair his spring, we will begin the tobacco barns in a three-county T third and final phase of our region: Caswell County in North A Transformative Year historic district survey project in Carolina and Halifax and Pittsylvania the Old Towne Historic District Counties in Virginia. Historic tobacco at Preservation Virginia’s of Petersburg. These surveys, barns are an iconic part of Southside conducted in partnership with Virginia’s landscape but have been the Cameron Foundation, are disappearing for years. Historic Sites an important preservation and Barn preservation work has planning tool for the city. They included roof replacement and repair, log replacement and repair and foundation work. At the Number of barns e’re rolling up our sleeves at our historic sites! You helped us match a provide valuable updates to both conclusion of the 2018 grant cycle, over sixty barns will be restored/stabilized. All of the barns that will be restored/ W$250,000 challenge grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation, the city and the Department of represent unique resources that afford public benefit and help to create a distinct local identity stabilized at the and those funds are being put to good use in 2018. The impact will be felt Historic Resources on properties by connecting residents to their past. Owners take pride in their preserved barns and some conclusion of the all around Virginia, as the grant isn’t specified for one project or historic site. listed or eligible for listing on the have offered to assist with a driving trail that connects restored barns. In addition, one 2018 grant cycle. It sets up a capital preservation fund so all of Preservation Virginia’s historic National Register of Historic Places owner has offered her barn to use as a museum while several others have installed their own sites benefit. From Hanover County to Virginia Beach, our one-of-a-kind historic and/or the Virginia Landmarks hand-painted quilt squares as decoration. sites will see work completed this year. Register. The survey project began The 2018 grant cycle will be slightly different from previous years as it includes the At Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, we’re tackling several projects including in response to rapid demolition publication of a book showcasing the restored barns. The book will feature histories of the barns structural repair to the house’s foundation, lintel repair on a fireplace in the cellar that was occurring in Petersburg’s and the types of repairs they received. It will also contain anecdotes about the farmers, barn and the re-establishment of gravel pathways throughout the site. At the John historic districts a few years ago. owners and rural communities where the barns are located. Stay tuned for exciting changes to Marshall House, we created an exhibit space which houses the all new Justice The completed surveys now the Tobacco Barn Preservation Project as we enter the next phase in 2019. Gallery, offering rotating exhibits dedicated to judicial issues. help raise awareness for these Historic Jamestowne will be installing a power generator at the Nathalie P. & significant properties, and Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium. This will allow the award-winning archaeology give the community a sense of museum to maintain climate control place and pride. They also act as an economic driver for the city Virginia Preservation Conference A new cedar shake roof is in the event of a power outage, in the form of heritage tourism, coming to Smith’s Fort. which helps protect the artifacts on and even as locations for the Will Take Place in Danville display. Across the James River in Virginia film industry. This Surry County, the manor house at survey will be completed by the e’re excited to announce that Danville will be the host city for our 2018 Smith’s Fort will receive a new cedar fall of 2018. W Virginia Preservation Conference in October! The conference will focus on shake roof and garden improvements. protecting historic resources related to Virginia’s unique history created by the At Bacon’s Castle, the slave quarter intersection of cultures. We’ll be emphasizing Southside Danville’s rural historic and smokehouse structures will be resources, the story of Civil Rights in Danville and stabilized and preserved. In Virginia Native American history in the region. Beach, additional grant funds were Donovan Rypkema, the internationally known secured for a dune restoration project Principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C.- at Cape Henry Lighthouse. The site based real estate and economic development- will undergo extensive renovations consulting firm, will be the keynote speaker. * to improve the visitor experience and Guests will participate in breakout sessions with industry professionals preserve the structure. covering a range of topics highlighting the economic benefits of preservation for We are grateful to those who helped match the challenge grant, including local economies with an emphasis on heritage tourism and historic tax credits. the Roller-Bottimore Foundation, Beirne Carter Foundation, Cecil R. and Edna With the assistance of local history advocates, we will be hosting walking A. Hopkins Family Foundation, Jane and Arthur Flippo Foundation, E.B. Duff and bus tours to Danville’s Historic Districts and River Road—a road that Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, the Camp Foundation, the Ruth Camp Campbell parallels the Dan River and travels through historic tobacco farming communities Foundation and the many individual supporters who contributed. Thank you! in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. Registration details will be available on Visit our historic sites this year and witness preservation in action. Don’t miss out! preservationvirginia.org in the coming weeks.

4 5 A total of The John Marshall House 26 areas on Joins RVA First Fridays the island 2018 marks the fifth year of Preservation Virginia’s successful are going John Marshall House Salon Series and we’re expanding our Historic Jamestowne underwater, programming at the site by joining RVA First Fridays. From April to October, the John Marshall House will Archaeologists Using which has a host monthly open house salons with a variety of themes. Drones to Map Priority significant APRIL: We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with Excavation Sites Richmond poets reading original works and historic favorites. impact MAY: Experience Art180’s “My Reality” exhibit in the ising ground water has become an John Marshall House Justice Gallery. “My Reality” is a increasing threat to Jamestown Island. on future R groundbreaking exhibition and virtual reality installation Evidence can be found throughout the site in archaeological created by teens impacted by the juvenile justice system locations like Smith’s Field. The small grassy in Richmond. area is gradually becoming a swamp as the work at island sinks. In an article published by Air & JUNE AND JULY: Join us for “19th Century Summer in the Space magazine, David Givens, a senior staff Historic City!” Featuring Belle Isle Moonshine and The Jasper’s archaeologist for Preservation Virginia’s Jamestowne. Quoit’s Club Punch, these summer salons will explore what Historic Jamestowne, says the field “would has changed and stayed the same in the capital city. Cape Henry Lighthouse probably be another stream” running into AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER: We’re diving into the Alien and the James River if it weren’t for the island’s to Undergo Dune

Photo: David Givens Sedition Acts and how President John Adams grappled 100-year-old sea wall. A total of 26 areas on with question of National Security, Freedom of the Press the island are going underwater, which has a and Immigration. Restoration Project significant impact on future archaeological work at Historic Jamestowne. OCTOBER: Kick of the Halloween season with spooky tales eginning this year, in partnership with the city of Virginia To combat this issue, Givens and his brought to you by Spirited History. Register early for a B Beach, Preservation Virginia will undertake a seven-month team are using drone imagery to identify “My Reality,” an Art180 special two hour paranormal experience inside the oldest dune restoration project to stabilize erosion and provide which portions of Jamestown Island need brick house in Richmond. an enhanced visitor experience at Cape Henry Lighthouse. In priority excavation. Drone imagery has Exhibit, Opens in the addition, we plan to add bathroom facilities and running water, shown the archaeologists incredibly detailed and perform maintenance inside of the tower. information that they wouldn’t be able to John Marshall House To date, Preservation Virginia, with support from the city capture with traditional aerial photography. of Virginia Beach, has raised more than $1 million of this Overall, the use of drone imagery at Historic Justice Gallery on May 4 $1.5 million project, which includes a substantial Federal ISTEA Jamestowne demonstrates how easily grant. We still have $525,000 left to raise. accessible technology can be used to combat “My Reality” is a groundbreaking exhibition and virtual reality A portion of these funds will also support global issues. We are looking forward to installation created by teens impacted by the juvenile justice More than project management and oversight costs, sharing what our experienced team of system in Richmond. The exhibit was created with support from $1 million supplemental operating costs and educational archaeologists uncover. Scenic, a virtual reality content studio based in New York City, has been programming during the time period that and artists Kate Deciccio, Roscoe Burnems and Catherine Komp. the tower is closed for climbing. Art180 also partnered with RISE for Youth, a bipartisan coalition raised to Located on a dune overlooking the affiliated with the Legal Aid Justice Center. restore the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Henry Lighthouse Each part of the exhibit presents viewers with immersive dunes. has been a beacon of safe passage since its and eye-opening experiences that share the perspectives of completion in 1792. Alexander Hamilton’s youth most impacted by the juvenile justice We still have first act as Secretary of the Treasury was to system. Preservation Virginia is excited to bring authorize the building of the Lighthouse. this project to the John Marshall House where $525,000 Today, it tells a story that connects we regularly ask our visitors to empathize left to raise. military history, technology, science and the with the role John Marshall played as the environment and spans the centuries from our supreme arbiter of justice while defining the nation’s earliest beginnings to present day. nation through his monumental court cases A National Historic Landmark, Preservation and actions. Virginia has owned, maintained and operated “My Reality” will run through September the tower for visitors since 1930. 2018 and be available to tour during our regular Learn how you can support the Dune operating hours or by special appointment. Restoration Project; contact Will Glasco at [email protected].

6 7 Bacon’s Castle Descendants Day JUNE 23 Do you have ancestral ties to Bacon’s Castle? Join us for Bacon’s Castle Descendants Remembering Shirley T. VanLandingham Day as we commemorate the legacies of and William G. Beville those who called Arthur Allen’s Brick House “home.” Visit bit.ly/descendantsday18 to hirley T. VanLandingham and William (Billy) G. Beville, both Honorary Trustees purchase your tickets. S of Preservation Virginia, were major forces in preservation efforts across the Commonwealth. Childhood friends, they grew up in Petersburg and often traveled Clip this out and put it on your fridge! together. Shirley served three separate terms as president of Preservation Virginia. Recently, both passed away and their impact on our organization personally and professionally will live on. Shirley and Billy made life-long contributions to " Art180’s “My Reality” Exhibit Opens preserving Virginia’s places of memory and chaired the Legacy Circle making the MAY 4 Shirley VanLandingham and Billy Beville first planned gifts to this program. A gift from Shirley’s sons began the endowment at the Petersburg Farmers Bank in 1999. of an emergency fund for community preservation efforts and in 2013, Billy Experience Art180’s “My Reality” exhibit in established an endowment fund for Bacon’s Castle that we hope to grow in the the John Marshall House Justice Gallery. coming years. Their leadership together and individually has strengthened our work “My Reality” is a groundbreaking exhibition statewide. They will truly be missed. and virtual reality installation created by teens impacted by the juvenile justice system in Richmond. National Lighthouse Day AUGUST 7 Join us at Cape Henry Lighthouse as we honor one of the world’s most iconic & Special Tours & Special lighthouses with special activities and tours.

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