Historic Richmond Foundation was founded in 1956 by Elisabeth Scott Bocock, Louise Catterall, Mary Wingfield Scott, Dr. Wyndham B. Blanton, and others in order to save the Church Hill area surrounding St. John's Church. The mission of Historic Richmond is "to shape the future of Richmond by preserving our distinctive historic character, sparking revitalization and championing our important architectural legacy".Hitz, Mary Buford. Never Ask Permission: Elizabeth Scott Bocock of Richmond, p. 57

Preservation

Through the years, it has saved numerous buildings in Richmond through the application of its revolving fund, including: the Adam Craig House in Shockoe Bottom, the Church Hill neighborhood in

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that surrounds St. John's Church, the

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House, the National Theater, the Elmira Shelton House, Old City Hall and

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. In addition, it has championed the preservation of numerous Richmond neighborhoods including Union Hill, the Fan District, Springhill, Oregon Hill,

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and Windsor Farms. In 2005, it merged with the William Byrd Branch of

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(formerly known as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities). It remains a separate

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non-profit, though it maintains an affiliation with Preservation Virginia through joint memberships and other cooperative programs.

Current projects

Current restoration projects include the 19th century

in Court End and St. John's Mews in Church Hill. Historic Richmond's Executive Director is Cyane Crump. In 2000, the organization moved to the William C. Allen Double House (1836) at 4-6 East Main Street, where it maintains its headquarters today.

References

External links

Historic Richmond
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