Heritage Assets/Historic Preservation

Recent additions to the National Register of Historic Places

Old Quarters #1, Building 17 (quarters once occupied by Robert E. Lee and his young family), and the Chapel of the Centurion are now individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is a part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. See the links below to read the nomination applications for each building.

• Building 1
• Building 17
• Chapel of the Centurion

Functional Responsibilities

• Ensure historic preservation mission of the organization and promote stewardship across all program areas at Fort Monroe
• Review proposed projects at Fort Monroe to evaluate impacts on historic properties and ensure compliance with Programmatic Agreement and related policies and procedures
• Design and operate regulatory programs to develop and review plans for alterations within the NHL District
• Environmental management
• Develop the planning program for all heritage assets on site
• Provide technical assistance and training on preservation technologies and procedures
• Develop and manage the archives for the historic assets on site
• Prepare and manage annual operating budget

Staff

Josh Gillespie, AICP, Interim Director of Heritage Assets and Historic Preservation Officer
Phone: 757-251-2745
Fax: 757-637-7776
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Robert Kelly, Preservation Assistant
Phone: 757-251-2756
Fax: 757-637-7776
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Points of Reference and Information

• Memorandum of Understanding among the Governor of Virginia, the Secretary of Administration, the Department of Historic Resources and the Fort Monroe Authority
• Design Standards Volume 1 - large file, expect 20-25 minutes to download
• Design Standards Volume 2 - large file, expect 20-25 minutes to download
• Overview of Design Standards
• Click here for Draft Fort Monroe Historic Preservation Design Standards
• Click here for the Programmatic Agreement
• Click here for the Historic Preservation Tax Credits
• Click here for The Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation