Richmond, VA, 23220
804-648-1889
URL : http://www.apva.org
overview : The APVA is the oldest statewide preservation organization in the nation. - Virginia's long and historic past is captured in the collections of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA). - Stretching from the Eastern Shore to the mountains of Blacksburg, the properties owned and operated by the APVA trace Virginia's history from the settlers' landing at Jamestown to the taming of the western reaches of the colony.
collections : From stately homes to quiet churchyards, from seats of governments to agricultural and commercial centers, discover Virginia through the properties of the APVA. The APVA sites tell the stories of famous Virginians - John Smith, Pocahontas, John Marshall, Patrick Henry, Dolly Madison, Mary Washington and Walter Reed. Other properties trace the lives of the smaller planters and homeowners -Thelabells, the Allens, the Prestons, and the Faulcons.
topics : archaeology, historic preservation, colonial, American, 17th, 18th, century, history, architecture, historic homes
