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Current Membership Activities
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Next Scheduled Meeting: September 18 at 6:00pm. Executive Board Meeting.
Check back for our next meeting!
Call for meeting locations: 540 899 9898
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Fredericksburg Regional Preservation Trust
Topics of Discussion
2010 Seminar Topics & Schedule. A new part of the "Hidden" Tunnels of Fredericksburg has been found! The Property owner has agreed to allow access for Trust Members to document the area.
Membership Drive Discussion
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Fredericksburg Regional Preservation Trust
Founded 2003, Incorporated 1/2004
Recent Involvement and Activities in the Fredericksburg Region
« Idlewild preservation
« Prepared and submitted the PIF which is required by the State as a precursor
for Idlewild to be included in the Historic Register, even in its burned condition.
Virginia DHR highly complemented the submittal.
« Obtained architectural and structural engineering assessments
of the building in anticipation of stabilization and restoration.
« Researched methods to use Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits to fund restoration.
« CWPT Tree Planting project at Mullins Farm
« Review of derelict historic properties in Stafford and King George
with the goal of identifying funds to use in restoration projects.
« Public Education and Advocacy
« Published several articles on historic properties and preservation.
« Preparing list of seminars and lectures for 2005/2006.
« Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit education.
« Meetings with local neighborhood groups on historic districts, taxes credits
and preserving neighborhood character.
« Monitored Historic District Ordinance Taskforce meetings.
« Researching TUNNELS beneath Fredericksburg. Preparation for lecture series.
« Brokered mediation between citizen appellants and the Baptist Church.
« Informative letters to citizens through mailers and advertisements.
« Inspire government considerations
« Membership on City Historic Preservation Taskforce to review Comprehensive Plan.
« Membership on Garage Design Taskforce, reviewing City Garage design.
« Position statements on City Projects:
Support of expansion of Methodist Church.
Support of downtown hotel concept.
Against current hotel design submittal.
Support of Historic District Ordinance Taskforce recommendations.
Support of citizen "STANDING".
« Developing Regional Cooperation between historic groups
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