Come see one of the candidates for the Assistant Professor position give his public presentation on Atlantic Perspectives and Digital Technologies in Historic Preservation and Architectural History! Dr. Brent Fortenberry has had long-term involvement with architectural history, architectural documentation and preservation, as well as community-based preservation. He’s worked everywhere from Colonial Williamsburg to Bermuda! Dr. Fortenberry […]
Jess R. Phelps is coming to the University of Mary Washington on January 28th to discuss his career in preservation easements. His legal background alongside his interest in historic preservation has led him to a career focused on easements. Preservation easements are restrictions put in place to protect and preserve historically, architecturally, or archaeologically significant structures. […]
UMW’s Historic Preservation Newsletter for Fall 2014 is available below! In this issue we congratulate the recent graduates, give updates on campus buildings, alumni, Stratford Hall Plantation field school, and the HISP club. There are also a few entries from current students sharing stories from their summer internships. If you would like to receive a digital copy […]
Fannie Roots lived in a cottage on the corner of Washington Street and U.S. 17 in Falmouth for her entire life. The structure was almost demolished but protests led it to be preserved as one of the last examples of the “working man’s home” from the late 19th century. The original structure was made of log beams and […]
Announcing the Historic Preservation Club’s 30th annual Ghostwalk! This year, the event will run on October 24th (6-10PM) and October 25th (5-10PM) at the James Monroe Museum on Charles Street. Tickets may be reserved ahead of time by e-mailing the club at UMWGhostwalk@gmail.com or by calling (540) 654-1315. It’s a wonderful way to have some […]