Preservation of Historic Winchester

Patsy Day, September 4

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:25 +0000

Celebrating Patsy Cline will commemorate the 78th birthday of the legendary singer with a block party on Saturday, September 4, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Activities will take place outside the Cline home at 608 S. Kent St., rain or shine.

The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to aid in the restoration of the home.

For more information on the event, visit the Winchester Star (login required) or Celebrating Patsy Cline, or call 888-608-2726.

Community Food Store Slated for Demolition

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:59:56 +0000

Vic Bradshaw reported on the fate of the Community Food Store, 319-321 S. Kent St.:

. . . Hobbs’s response provides an answer to why the Community Food Store building is still standing – money to rebuild on the site could not be obtained. The structure, at Kent and Cecil streets, could be gone by year’s end, however. The City Council has begun action to declare it blighted and tear it down.

Read the full article at the Winchester Star (login required).

PHW representatives toured the building prior to the public hearing for demolition. While the building tells a key story in the development and history of the neighborhood, the cost of the necessary stabilization made the project financially unfeasible. PHW did not oppose the demolition of the structure given that the state of neglect and compromised structural integrity would make the project financially unfeasible.

The fate of the Community Food Store, like Ruth’s Tea Room before it, is a sobering reminder that important pieces of history may become empty lots when faced against demolition by neglect.

2010 Virginia Preservation Conference

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:44:25 +0000

The 25th Annual Virginia Preservation Conference “Playing for Keeps: Challenges and Benefits of Heritage Stewardship” will be held September 20 and 21, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel, Hampton, VA.

To view the conference schedule, programs, APA credit opportunities, and admission costs, please visit the Preservation Virginia website at www.preservationvirginia.org/.

Living Diaries at the Newtown History Center

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:19:44 +0000

The Newtown History Center will host “Living Diaries” for Civil War Weekend, September 18 and 19. The event at the Newtown History Center, 5408 Main St in Stephens City, will be held Saturday, September 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM, and again on Sunday, September 19, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Weekend activities include a quilt raffle, Civil War era accessories for sale, a bake sale, lawn games and period toys, a nurse’s station and laundry demonstration, and Civil War period cooking and crafts.

The outdoor events feature free admission, while admission to the indoor museum will be $1 for children, $2 for adults, or $5 for a family. Quilt raffle tickets are $10 each. Call 540-869-1700 or visit the Newtown History Center to purchase tickets or for more information. Visit the Newtown History Center online at www.newtownhistorycenter.org.

Civil War Weekend in Winchester

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:57:36 +0000

The Civil War Weekend, September 18 and 19, is a weekend-long collection of activities and events. Activities in Winchester include:

Walking tour of Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Living history programs at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Rose Hill Farm, Old Court House Civil War Museum, and the Stonewall Jackson Headquarters Museum.
Battlefield tours at Kernstown and Third Winchester.

For more in depth information on each event, including times and locations and contact information, visit Shenandoah At War.

Rehabilitation Incentives for Winchester

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:41:53 +0000

The City of Winchester has assembled a brochure outlining the various incentives for rehabilitation and sustainable building design available in the City. You may view the PDF document by clicking here.

Summer Newsletter Online

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:00:15 +0000

The summer edition of the PHW newsletter is now online. Click here to read Volume 33.2, Summer 2010.

Shenandoah Moonlight Ball on July 24

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:42:29 +0000

The Shenandoah Moonlight Ball will be held on the Old Town Mall at the Civil War Museum lawn tomorrow, July 24 from 6-10 pm. Wear your favorite Civil War, formal or casual attire and enjoy 19th century music by the Susquehanna Travellers and period dance instruction by the Victorian Dance Ensemble. Inclement weather location: 1st Pres. Church (116 S. Loudoun Street). This event is free!

Program on the Restoration of Historic Structures

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:03:43 +0000

Where: Blandy Farm

When: Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Camille Bowman with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will lead a program on the restoration of historic structures at Blandy Farm. The program will begin with a presentation in the Blandy library, followed by a look at the Blandy Quarters as a test case. Registration is $10 per person for nonmembers, $8 for members of the Foundation of the State Arboretum. To register, call the main office at 540-837-1758 ext. 223.

PHW on Virginia Crossroads

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:48:56 +0000

Richard Bell, President of Preservation of Historic Winchester, will be featured on the Sunday, July 4 edition of “Virginia Crossroads” with Lori Sharp. The program will air on three FM radio stations:

6:30 AM: 99.3 The Fox

7 AM: Q102 and 98.3 Kiss FM

Tune in an spread the word!