The Southern Field Office in Virginia
One of the original thirteen colonies, birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, civil war battleground, home of rivers and ports--and many other distinctions--the Commonwealth of Virginia is a place of immense history. While Virginia is rife with historic and cultural resources, its treasures are under constant attack by the forces of development, economic change, and time. The Southern Field Office works with a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals in Virginia to protect these important resources for future generations.
The "Wilderness Wal-Mart"
Plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter within sight of one of the most significant Civil War battle sites in our nation have been submitted for approval in Orange County, Virginia. This 145,000-square-foot store is proposed just one-quarter mile from the main entrance to a national park that honors the sacrifice of the Civil War combatants who fought and died at Wilderness Battlefield in May 1864.
Martinsville & Henry County
At the end of 2007, the National Trust concluded an intensive, three-year pilot program in Martinsville, Virginia, which helped cultivate local leadership for heritage tourism, historic district designation and protection, and downtown revitalization in the rural mill community.
Ft. Monroe
Fort Monroe is an early 19th-century stone fortress and moat located on Hampton Roads at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. In 2011, pursuant to the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), the Army will vacate Fort Monroe and the 570-acre complex will automatically revert to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Tomb of the Unknowns
Under pressure from thousands of concerned Americans, officials at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now have committed to restore – rather than replace – the authentic Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. On June 8, 2009, the Army Corps notified the National Trust for Historic Preservation that restoration work is expected to begin in September 2009.
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
Belle Grove Plantation, located in Frederick County south of Middletown, is a National Trust Historic site and a National Historic Landmark. The National Trust has been deeply involved in ongoing efforts to protect Belle Grove from the twin encroachments of an expanding limestone quarry to the immediate northwest and the proposed expansion--and attendant impacts--of Interstate 81 to the east.
Preservation Virginia Receives Partners in the Field Grant
Through the Partners in the Field program, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded Preservation Virginia $105,000 in February 2008 to provide on-the-ground assistance to historic sites and communities throughout the state.
Partners in the Field is a transformative funding program dedicated to expanding preservation field services nationwide, supported by a generous gift from Robert Wilson, a long-time friend of the National Trust. Mr. Wilson's challenge gift of $5 million requires a financial match, with the potential to generate a total of $10 million for preservation field services over a five-year period.
To learn more about the Partners in the Field grant program, visit http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/grants/partners-in-the-field.html.
Related Groups in Virginia
- Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VA SHPO)
- APVA Preservation Virginia
- Piedmont Environmental Council
- Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation
- Civil War Preservation Trust
National Trust Historic Sites in Virginia
- Belle Grove, Middletown, Virginia
- James Madison's Montpelier, Orange, Virginia
- Oatlands, Leesburg, Virginia
- Pope-Leighey House, Alexandria, Virginia
- Woodlawn, Alexandria, Virginia
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