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: Marc Wagner

804-482-6099

Archaeologist: Mike Clem

804-482-6443

Northern Regional Preservation Office

5357 Main St., Stephens City, VA 22633

Architectural Historian: Aubrey Von Lindern

540-868-7029

Archaeologist: Bob Jolley  

540-722-3442

Western Regional Preservation Office

962 Kime Lane, Salem, VA 24153

Architectural Historian: Michael Pulice

540-387-5443

Archaeologist: Tom Klatka  

540-387-5396

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