Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (June 2023)

This joint quarterly public meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board convened at 9:30 a.m. June 15, 2023 in the Huntington Room at the Mariner’s Museum & Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, 23606. See below for directions and remote participation options.

• Agenda
• Nominations Presented: See below, by region.
• Preliminary Information Forms (PIFs) Presented: See below, by region.
• Highway Marker Program Memo
• Easement Program Board Packet

The nominations below were approved for listing in the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) and for forwarding to the National Park Service for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

1. Beach Carousel Motel, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-0460
2. DAW Theater, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, DHR No. 310-0024-0024
3. Gunning and Hunt Clubs of Princess Anne County Multiple Property Documentation Form, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-6037
4. Havelock School, Richmond County, DHR No. 079-5141
5. Hampton University 2023 Update and VLR Boundary Increase, City of Hampton, DHR No. 114-0006
6. Pocahontas Fowling Club, City of Virginia Beach, DHR No. 134-0171
7. Ragland Mansion, City of Petersburg, DHR No. 123-0094-0115
8. Southampton Masonic Lodge No. 116 F&AM/ Virginia Nottoway Indian Community House, Southampton County, DHR No. 183-5011
9. Hooper’s House, Ashland, DHR No. 042-0556

1. Morning Joint Meeting of the Board of Historic Resources & the State Review Board (Nominations)

Registration is required for this morning, joint portion of the meeting if you plan to attend virtually. Registration will remain open throughout the duration of the meeting on June 15, 2023. Once you register, you will receive both a link and a phone number to participate.

Register for WebEx participation

2. Afternoon Meeting of the Board of Historic Resources (Historical Highway Markers and Easements)

Register for WebEx participation

Remote Participation Details

Out of a continued effort to make these public meetings as accessible as possible, in addition to meeting in person, we are also conducting the June 2023 Joint Board of Historic Resources and State Review Board Meeting and the separate Board of Historic Resources and State Review Board meetings using electronic communications. If you choose to attend the meeting(s) virtually, please see the registration instructions below. In the event there is an interruption in the broadcast of the meeting, please call (804) 482-6446.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT—REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 5 P.M. JUNE 4TH

For those logged in via computer or smartphone/ipad app who wish to provide public comment virtually on any agenda item including nominations, highway markers, and easements, there will be 2 public comments periods, one at the beginning of the 9:30 a.m. meeting and one at the beginning of the afternoon session of the Board of Historic Resources. There are 3 ways to provide public comment:

1. REGISTRATION FOR VIRTUAL PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING IS REQUIRED. ANYONE WHO WISHES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT VIRTUALLY MUST REGISTER AT THE LINK ABOVE BY 5:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2023 AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT. Each participant will have 3 minutes for public comment at which point the line will be muted. (Technology does not allow for live public comment via land or mobile phone.)

2. For those without access to the internet, the Webex app, or a computer, or those who do not wish to speak publicly, written comment may be submitted PRIOR to the meeting. Written comment must be received by NOON TUESDAY JUNE 13, 2023. Written public comment should be sent to jennifer.pullen@dhr.virginia.gov. Written comments will be provided in full to the Board members and posted in full to the Board Activities page of the DHR website.

3. Public comment may also be given in-person. There will be a registration sheet at the front table. Anyone wishing to provide public comment in-person during the morning session must sign up that morning prior to the beginning of the joint meeting. If you wish to provide in-person public comment during the afternoon public comment period, you must sign up that day prior to the beginning of the afternoon session.

*Please find the instructions for how to make a statement regarding conflicts of interest here.

3. Afternoon Meeting of the State Review Board (Preliminary Information Forms)

No pre-registration is required for virtual participation.

Access code: 243 351 92546

Any questions regarding the June 15, 2023 virtual meeting, please contact Stephanie Williams at stephanie.williams@dhr.virginia.gov.

PUBLIC COMMENT FEEDBACK

Should you wish to offer comment regarding how meetings using electronic communications technology compare to traditional meetings when the Boards are physically present, you may complete the FOIA Council’s Electronic Meetings Public Comment form and submit it to the FOIA Council as described on the form.