DHR maintains three regional preservation offices. They are located in Stephens City (Northern Region), Salem (Western Region), and in Richmond (Eastern Region).

Regional offices are the first point of contact in Virginia for anyone seeking to nominate properties to the state and national registers, carry out local architectural or archaeological surveys, put historic resources to work in local comprehensive plans, promote the benefits of historic preservation, teach with historic places, study threatened archaeological sites, or develop and maintain sound local preservation programs.

Each office offers technical information and guidance on the full range of DHR’s statewide programs; on the location and significance of historic, architectural, and archaeological resources in its region; and on incentives for good stewardship of historic buildings and sites.

For more information, contact the regional office nearest you.

Eastern Regional Preservation Office

2801 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

Architectural Historian: 
Joanna McKnight
804-482-6093
joanna.mcknight@dhr.virginia.gov 

Archaeologist:
Mike Clem
804-482-6443

Northern Regional Preservation Office

PO Box 519
5357 Main St., Stephens City, VA 22655

Architectural Historian:
Aubrey Von Lindern
540-868-7029
Aubrey.VonLindern@dhr.virginia.gov

Archaeologist:
Bob Jolley  
540-868-7032

Western Regional Preservation Office

962 Kime Lane, Salem, VA 24153

Architectural Historian:
Michael Pulice
540-387-5443
Michael.Pulice@dhr.virginia.gov

Archaeologist:
Vacant
540-387-5396

For archaeological assistance in this region, please contact the State Archaeologist, Dr. Elizabeth Moore at Elizabeth.Moore@dhr.virginia.gov.

 This map shows DHR’s regional office coverage by counties.