Wythe County Architectural Survey

Public MeetingWytheville

January 26, 2012

Background County Issues Requests for Proposals

(RFP) due date 9/2/11

William and Mary Center for Archaeological Research and Hanbury Preservation Consulting interviewed and selected

Scope of Work Reconnaissance level survey of 355

properties

Intensive level survey of 20 properties

Survey Report with historic context

PowerPoint presentation

Architectural Surveys

Reconnaissance Digital Photographs Sketch Site Plan Written description of appearance Entry into DSS database system Mapping

Intensive Interior photos Sketch floor plan

Survey Report Historic Context Findings Recommendations

“Comprehensive” Survey NOT every building over 50 years of

age Geographic diversity Chronological diversity Stylistic diversity Type/use diversity Ethnic diversity

Why survey?Data collected from the survey will be used for recognition and protection of important properties in short and long range land use planning, to encourage preservation easements and land conservation, and to help inform the public and serve as an educational tool. The project will support the county's heritage tourism and economic development programs, and will facilitatefederally mandated environmental review projects.

Historic Preservation in 3 steps

IdentifyEvaluateTreat

Getting Started

Websitehttp://www.hanburypreservation.com/active_projects/wythe

Time line Now through September-fieldwork

and survey form submittals September--Draft Survey Report October-completion of survey forms November final draft survey report

and PowerPoint presentations

How you can help Make suggestions for properties to

survey Let us know about local history data Stay involved and sign up for project

updates Be ambassadors for the project Ask questions