City of Alexandria, VA

09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2024 13:15

Congratulations to the Murray Dick Fawcett House: Honored by Preservation Virginia

Congratulations to the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House: Honored by Preservation Virginia

Since 1971, Preservation Virginia has recognized outstanding preservation efforts across the Commonwealth. This year, the Office of Historic Alexandria is being honored for its exceptional restoration work on the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, one of Alexandria's oldest and best-preserved residential structures. Acquired by the City of Alexandria in 2017, the house recently completed a multi-year, two-phase exterior restoration that began in 2021, ensuring the preservation of its architectural integrity.

The Preservation Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, September 27th, at the historic Main Street Station in Richmond. The event will celebrate nine awardees, including the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, and honor the distinguished career of Elizabeth S. Kostelny, CEO of Preservation Virginia, for her 34 years of leadership.

Learn more about the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House at 517 Prince Street.

Preservation Virginia is dedicated to inspiring public engagement in preserving and sustaining Virginia's historic places through its leadership in advocacy, education, revitalization, and stewardship. To learn more, visit preservationvirginia.org.

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About the Office of Historic Alexandria:

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eightmuseums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City's past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serves as a partner in the City's equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

Alexandria at 275: Connecting to our past to define a brighter future.

Since its 1749 founding, the historic city of Alexandria has played a major role in our nation's story and reflected its progress toward inclusivity. Join us at events from April through September as we mark Alexandria's 275th anniversary and embark on the next chapter in our city's vibrant history at alexandriava.gov/ALX275.