Informational Events – Page 36 – Preservation of Historic Winchester

EDA Hopes to Revive Vacant City Buildings

The Winchester Star reported on Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority meeting. A grant program is aimed at returning vacant buildings to economic life.

Public Presentation

A public presentation by officials from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and EHT Traceries will be held on February 14 at 7 pm in Council Chambers at Rouss City Hall. The presentation will explain the steps necessary to complete an exterior survey of buildings in Winchester’s Historic District. You are invited to attend and ask questions.

Special Preservation Notice

Franklin Wright, President of PHW, reports on the offer of sale provision of historic properties as they pertain to the Kent Street demolition requests: Continue reading Special Preservation Notice

Preservation News

A portion of the flat roof on the Taylor Hotel has collapsed under the weight of improperly draining rainwater on Thursday, October 25. The Taylor Hotel is a Winchester and Civil War landmark.

A structural assessment of the building has determined the front and back portions are structurally sound, and the owners intend to renovate.

Pledge to the Lutheran Church Wall Preservation

PHW pledges $15,000 to the restoration of the Old Lutheran Church wall in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. The wall, constructed c. 1760, is a local landmark and one of the oldest remnants of a building in Winchester.

PHW Membership Meeting

Current PHW members were invited to a special meeting at the Hexagon House at 7 PM on Monday, August 27 to consider whether to remove the restriction on the funds from the sale of the Kurtz Building. Approximately thirty members arrived to join an intelligent discussion concerning the funds and to catch up with old friends.

Noted House Restorer Christopher Owens to Speak

Join PHW at the Handley Library Auditorium on 4 March 2007 for a free lecture by noted house restorer Christopher Owens.

[Due to illness, Mr. Owens was unable to attend. David Edwards, director of the Northern Virginia Department of Historic Resources, presented in his place.]