Please join the HRC for our annual in-person retreat. The retreat will begin with a private tour of the historic Bloomsbury near Orange, VA followed by lunch and business meeting at the Silk Mill Grille in the town of Orange. We will do visioning and brainstorming on programming and other topics. All those interested in the activities of the HRC are welcome to come. Partial attendance is also welcome. Please reach out to Delaney Ogden at dogden@aiava.org to be sent the meeting invitation.
Agenda for the Day:
11:45 pm Bloomsbury – Meet at the site at 11010 Bloomsbury Rd, Orange, VA 22960. 12:00 pm – Tour starts (snacks will be provided. Leave at 12:50) 1:00pm – Lunch at Silk Mill Grille – 101 Woodmark St, Orange, VA 22960 (pay your own way, 9 minutes from Bloomsbury) 2:00 – Visioning at the Silk Mill Grille 4:00 – End
Please join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) in Lynchburg, VA for a historic tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. Experience the fulfillment of Jefferson’s vision for a place of retreat! The completed home shows how he enjoyed his retirement, but it also shows how the Corporation for Jefferson’s Poplar Forest has patiently and meticulously pursued its restoration over 40 years. This was done through the use of traditional trades, authentic materials, and following the road map of evidence, precedent, and archaeological findings. The tour will walk through the house and the chronology of how both Jefferson and the Corporation constructed/reconstructed the home.
Please join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) in Staunton, VA for a historic tour of The Villages of Staunton with Robin Miller. The tour will include two buildings renovated using Historic Tax Credits and two buildings that have not yet been renovated. The program will start with a Power Point presentation in the Blackburn Conference Center, and then a tour of The Blackburn Inn, which was renovated in 2018. After that Robin will lead a tour of two of the unrenovated buildings, Building 31 and The Byrd Building.
Registration deadline is Friday, September 13 at 12:00 p.m.
*The Blackburn Inn is offering members who register for this tour, 15% discount off standard nightly rates! Make this a weekend getaway for you and/or a loved one. The discount code will be sent after you register above.
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and Carolyn Zemanian with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for a webinar presentation and Q&A on Tuesday, September 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to learn more about historic preservation tax credits.
The presentation will provide information on what the historic rehabilitation tax credit is, an overview of what buildings and projects are eligible, and the steps needed to successfully apply for this credit. Basic information will be provided on the State of Virginia’s historic rehabilitation tax credit program as well as the federal tax credit.
Join the Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and Nick Price with Stevens Roofing Corp. for a webinar presentation and Q&A on Wednesday, June 26 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. to learn more about how to repair and maintain slate roofs.
Slate is one of the most durable materials that can be used for roofing. However, when it becomes damaged or dislodged, homeowners and architects rush to conclude that the material needs to be replaced when it can be retained and repaired. This webinar will explore the different types of slate, the longevity f he material, proper installation and the various repair techniques to retain and maintain a slate roof.
Virginia HRC kicked off 2024 with a great retreat at Frazier Associates in Staunton, VA and a BIG thank you to Kathy Frazier, FAIA for hosting. We are planning to do 5 tours and 2 webinars throughout the year with a Craftsperson’s Crawl at the AIA Virginia Architecture Exchange East Conference in November and ending the year with the traditional HRC Trivia night in December.
Please visit the Historic Resources Committee webpage here to learn more and see our calendar of events for 2024.
If you are interested in participating in HRC leadership or activities, contact us at dogden@aiava.org and members are always welcome to join our monthly calls.
Do you have a love and passion for historic architecture? Maybe adaptive reuse of existing buildings? If so, we need more committee members and would love to have you join this wonderful knowledge community.
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 use within the profession through the development of information and knowledge among members, allied professional organizations, and the public.
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 and being a member of the committee, please contact us at info@aiava.org or dogden@aiava.org
A group of members in the historic preservation community are reinvigorating Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee (VHRC). If you’re interested in serving on a steering committee which will help envision and plan programming, let us know.
The mission of the VHRC is 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 use within the profession through the development of information and knowledge among members, allied professional organizations, and the public.
