• Introduction
• Nomination Form
• Submit Your Nomination Via the Web

Zirkle Mill(1760) in Shenandoah County was on last year's list but has since been saved by preservationists

Every year historic sites in Virginia are lost either to inappropriate development or to the ravages of time. In danger are countless irreplaceable buildings, landscapes, bridges, towns, neighborhoods and even cities. The listing of the "Most Endangered Historic Sites in Virginia" by APVA Preservation Virginia serves to focus attention on the Commonwealth's most at-risk historic resources.

The APVA, the nation's oldest statewide historic preservation organization, is seeking nominations for the 2006 "Most Endangered Historic Sites in Virginia" program. The program recognizes the Commonwealth's architectural, historical, natural and archaeological sites that play an important role in our state's heritage but nonetheless, face imminent threat by demolition, alteration, inappropriate development, insufficient funding, or neglect. The deadline for nominations for the 2006 listing is March 17, 2006.

The announcement of "Virginia's Most Endangered Sites" for 2006 will be made in May at one of the endangered sites. Nominations may be sent via the website or by fax to 804-775-0802 or by mail to APVA Preservation Virginia, 204 W. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220. For further information please call 804-648-1889 ext. 314.

Nomination Form

Nominations may either be sent using the online form below or by printing out this form and sending it via fax or mail to:

APVA Preservation Virginia
204 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: 804-648-1889 x. 314
Fax: 804-775-0802

Submit Your Nomination Via the Web

Note that you will need to submit the following images on the second page of this nomination form. Please do not start your nomination until you have the following in a digital format (Formats Accepted: jpg, tif, gif, png, bmp):

• A State map clearly indicating the location of your site.
• 3 8x10 color photographs of your site.

• Required Fields

Your Information (Nominator)
Title		•First Name		•Last Name		Organization or Affiliation (if applicable)

•Street Address		•City		•State		•Zip

•Telephone		•E-Mail

Your Endangered Historic Site
•Name of Site		Historic and Popular Name for Site, if any

•Street Address		•City		•State		•Zip

•Owner Name (If Different than Nominator)

•The Ownership of this Site is:  Public    Private

•Does the Owner Support this Nomination?:  Yes    No

•Please describe your site, including its current use and condition and existing zoning or other protective regulations, if any.

•What is the historic significance of your site? (Has it been honored with a national, State, or local historic designation?)

•What is your site's history? (Has its role in your community changed over time?)

•Why do you want to save it? (What is special about it, and why does it continue to be important to you and your community?)

•Describe the impending threat to your site. (How imminent is it?)

•Describe the setting and context. (Does the site retain its original character? What does the surrounding area look like?)

•Who is involved in the effort to save your site? (i.e., an organization, local government, a historical society, Main Street program, etc.) Have these organizations made a financial commitment to the effort? Are there any groups that oppose the preservation of your site?

•What specific action would protect this site? (i.e., purchase and appropriate rehabilitation? A feasibility study? Adaptive reuse? Better zoning? Heritage tourism?)

Please use this space to relay any other information pertinent to this nomination.

After submitting your nomination by pressing "Submit Nomination" you will be asked to submit images of your historic site.