Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Megan Melinat’s organization
Sep 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Review Board and Board of Historic Resources Meeting Minutes
The joint meeting focused on the approval of various historic nominations, including delistings and regional projects, and the authorization of funding for the BIPOC Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Director's report detailed budget developments, easement acquisitions, and concerns regarding proposed changes to federal Section 106 regulations. Subsequent separate meetings addressed highway marker approvals, including new, replacement, and lynching site markers; burial permit updates; easement offers; and the review of Preliminary Information Forms for historic districts and properties.
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State Review Board And Board Of Historic Resources Joint Meeting
The board discussed several easement offers for historic and archaeological sites. Key projects included the Morton's Tenement in Williamsburg, which is a contributing resource to the Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District; the Martin Site in Wythe County, an indigenous village site; the Excelsior Brigade Tract in Orange County, associated with the Mine Run Battlefield; and the Bracken Tract in Shenandoah County, associated with the New Market Battlefield. The board reviewed conservation values, proposed easement terms, and statements of public benefit for each property. The Easement Acceptance Committee recommended approval for these offers, subject to conditions such as title reviews, tribal consultations, and demolition requirements for non-historic or ruinous structures on the properties.
Mar 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Review Board and Board of Historic Resources Agenda
The joint meeting agenda outlines key business for the State Review Board and the Board of Historic Resources. Topics include the review of nominations for statewide multiple property documentation and various regional historic properties. The Board of Historic Resources session includes the approval of new and replacement highway markers, the consideration of applications, and the review of easement offers. The State Review Board session focuses on the review of Preliminary Information Forms through consent and discussion agendas covering regional properties.
Dec 11, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
State Review Board and Board of Historic Resources Joint Meeting Minutes
The joint board meeting covered various administrative and project-specific actions. Key discussion topics included the retirement of the DHR Director and upcoming gubernatorial transition updates, the presentation of new and replacement historical highway markers, and the approval of easement offers for several properties, including reconsiderations of previously approved easements. The boards also discussed the issuance of burial permits and progress on various nomination projects to the National Register. Additionally, a separate session for the State Review Board focused on the review and approval of Preliminary Information Forms for historic districts and individual properties.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
