16 New State Historical Highway Markers Approved
—Markers cover topics in the counties of Albemarle, Alleghany (2), Chesterfield, Goochland, Highland, Loudoun, Pittsylvania, and Tazewell; and the cities of Alexandria, Bristol, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Martinsville, Petersburg, and Staunton— Sixteen […]
New Survey Report: Reston, A Planned Community in Fairfax County
Striking examples of modern architecture are found throughout the Commonwealth, but the community of Reston in Fairfax County stands apart as a sprawling and cohesive collection of mid-20th century design. […]
What Is Meant by “Historic Resource Survey”
In preservation circles and at DHR, people often refer to a “historic resources survey.” In this brief video (5 min.), DHR’s Blake McDonald, manager of the Architectural Survey & […]
“Witch Bottle”
Witch bottle? This bottle — recovered by VDOT archaeologists during road construction on I-64, near Williamsburg. DHR and VDOT recently teamed up to analyze it. Witch bottles were used […]
DHR Guidance Regarding Confederate Monuments
As of July 1, 2020, localities may legally remove monuments. DHR offers these guidelines to support the removal of monuments in a manner adhering to best preservation practices, one that […]
Historic Real Estate for Sale in Virginia
DHR provides these links as a service for those people looking for historic real estate in the commonwealth. Preservation Directory.com: https://www.preservationdirectory.com/HistoricRealEstate/HomesForSaleByRegion.aspx National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://realestate.savingplaces.org/properties/?filter-keyword&filter-property-type&filter-location=2998&filter-beds&filter-style&filter-contract
New Policy for Visitors to DHR
All visitors to DHR’s Richmond headquarters are now required to provide a photo identity card (e.g. driver’s license, state employee badge, etc.) at the main desk, where all visitors must […]
Subscribe to DHR’s Newsletters
DHR now has two newsletters: a DHR Quarterly Newsletter, and a newsletter for Register Program Updates. We invite you to subscribe to our newsletters. Once you have signed, you will […]
Preserving the Past, Bulding the Future: Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits at Work in Virginia
The commonwealth’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HRTC) program has played an essential role in the preservation of thousands of historic properties since its inception 20 years ago. The program has […]
Report of Governor’s (McAuliffe) Monuments Work Group (2016)
Report of the Monuments Work Group (2016): In 2015, former Governor Terry McAuliffe tasked a diverse Work Group to make recommendations for best practices that may help localities foster a […]