The Virginia Historic Resources Committee is a knowledge community of the AIA Virginia, comprised of people with an interest in historic architecture, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and other history-related topics.
Mission
To identify, understand, and preserve architectural heritage within the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHRC is engaged in promoting the role of historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse within the profession through the development of information and knowledge among members, allied professional organizations, and the public.
2025 Calendar of Events (some dates TBD):
| Month | Activity |
| February | 22nd: HRC Retreat in Orange, VA |
| April | 12th: Waterford Mill Tour – Waterford, VA |
| May | 19th: Fox Elementary School Construction Tour – Richmond, VA |
| June | 21st: Rosewell Ruins – Gloucester, VA |
| November | TBD: Craftsperson’s Crawl at AIA Virginia ArchEx 2025 |
| December | TBD: HRC Virtual Trivia Mixer |
Virginia HRC’s activities are developed and sponsored by a leadership group of AIA Virginia members from across the state. If you are interested in participating in HRC leadership or activities, contact us at dogden@aiava.org.
HRC Committee:
AIA Northern Virginia
Katie Irwin, AIA (Chair)
John Burns, FAIA
Bill Robson, AIA
Bill Conkey, AIA
Alex Corman, Assoc. AIA
AIA Blue Ridge
Lisa Tucker, AIA (Co-Chair)
Aidan Brown, Assoc. AIA
Bryan Clark Green, Hon. AIA VA
AIA Richmond
Lauren Bailey, AIA
Susan Reed, AIA
Anna Orlando, Assoc. AIA
Hugh C. Miller, FAIA
Gibson Worsham, AIA
AIA Coastal Virginia
Greg Rutledge, FAIA
Rob Crawshaw, AIA
Mark Wenger, AIA
Jessica Niles DeHoff, AIA
Delaney Ogden (staff liaison)
HRC 2025 Retreat in Orange, VA
AIA Virginia HRC kicked off 2025 with a tour of the Bloomsbury home in Orange, VA and then a retreat meeting with lunch. A few pictures below show the fun:
Watch Virginia HRC Educational Programming
Making the Case for Historic Window Restoration (video and resources)
Fundamentals of Historic Brick and Mortar (video and resources)