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Six historic sites designated as Virginia landmarks

Among the six places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register are a house in Charlottesville designed by Milton L. Grigg, the celebrated architect best known for his work on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello in the 20th century; a Danville elementary school featuring architecture representative of mid-20th–century educational trends and their effect on the development of suburbs in Virginia after World War II; and a unique, mid-1700s American frontier–style home in the Shenandoah Valley that grew into a commercial business in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Liberia’s master plan wins prestigious American Planning Association award

A Master Plan for the restoration of Liberia Plantation in the city of Manassas was named the Outstanding Preservation Plan during the American Planning Association's Virginia Chapter Annual Awards, according to Patty Prince, public affairs specialist for the city. Liberia, built in 1825, was occupied by both Confederate and Union forces.

Historian’s project aims to increase knowledge about slave quarters and their residents

Joe McGill, Jr., creator of the Slave Dwelling Project, wants to fill the void when it comes to the public’s knowledge of slave dwellings and the people who lived in them, through engaging educational programs inside old slave quarters across the country.

Some City of Manassas public records are now online

City of Manassas government has created an online public records database at http://www.manassascity.org/publicrecords Recor.ds will continue to be added to the database as they are digitized and indexed. City Council meeting minutes back to 1963 are currently being digitized and will be added within the coming months.

Slave Dwelling Project coming to two Manassas slave quarters May 15-17

Since 2000, Joe McGill Jr. has been traveling across the country sleeping in and interpreting original slave quarters to raise awareness of the enslaved population who lived in them. He will be coming to two slave quarters in Manassas VA May 15-17.

New PBS Civil War documentary series to be screened at Manassas Battlefield March 29

The National Park Service will host a preview screening at Manassas National Battlefield Park March 29 of Civil War: The Untold Story, a visually stunning new five-part documentary series narrated by Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey) and produced for public television.

March 20 meeting to discuss new uses for “old” Nokesville Elementary School

March 20 discussions will focus on how some county and state agencies could use the existing Nokesville Elementary School, Nokesville Neighborhood Library could be expanded and office space could be offered for rent.

Certified Tourism Ambassador class on March 12 in Manassas

People who want to earn a nationally recognized designation in tourism ambassadorship should register now to take the class being offered in Manassas on March 12 at the Manassas Museum, in downtown Manassas.

Manassas Battlefield chief Ed Clark moving to top spot at Gettysburg

Since 2008, Ed W. Clark has served the Manassas National Battlefield Park as superintendent. Beginning February 9, Clark will be the new superintendent at the Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site in Adams County, Pa.

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