The Heritage Documentation Program is pleased to announce the Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition and the Leicester B. Holland Prize Competition. To enter the competition all you need to do is submit your best architectural drawing. The Peterson prize calls for a set of architectural measured drawings and the Holland Prize recognizes the best SINGLE sheet of […]
This one-week course (June 16-21, 2013) uses the gardens and landscapes of Monticello and the University of Virginia as an outdoor classroom for the study of historic landscape preservation. Lectures, workshops, field-trips, and practical working experiences will provide an introduction to the fields of landscape history, garden restoration, and historical horticulture. Fee charged ($25) registration […]
The National Society, Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company , is looking for applicants for its’ Founders Scholarship. Qualifications: Female US Citizens Field: Architectural Historic Preservation Junior, Senior, Graduate Student GPA: 2.5 or higher Amount of Scholarship: $500.oo Application Deadline: 15 August Submit an official transcript and 250-300 word […]
ON February 18th, 2012, the historic preservation department hosted its first Mini-Symposium on Historic Virginia Kitchens. The official title, ‘Research perspectives on Historic Virginia Kitchens: Architecture, Slavery & Interpretation” became a platform through which preservation faculty, students, alumni and research enthusiasts could share with each other and the general public their expertise regarding historic kitchens. […]
From November 5th-November 12th, Christopher Betts, a renowned architectural conservationist from the United Kingdom visited Fredericksburg, Virginia to meet with UMW Historic Preservation students and faculty and discuss his work. Chris has over 25 years of specialist expertise as an architectural conservationist and is acting partner of Purcell Miller Tritton, an architectural practice that manages […]
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