Diamond Hill HistoricaL Society
The purpose of the Diamond Hill Historical Society (DHHS) is to preserve and encourage the historical and architectural integrity of the Diamond Hill Historic District through the fostering of education, research, and restoration. The Society's mission is to educate District residents and the broader community in the historical legacy and present-day viability of Diamond Hill as a neighborhood. Toward that preservationist end, the Society's has three main objectives:
To attract historically responsible, community-minded property owners to the Diamond Hill Historic District.
To promote the enhancement of the exterior appearance, the maintenance of historical accuracy, and the integrity of use of the buildings and grounds of the Diamond Hill Historic District.
To foster awareness of the social, cultural, and architectural history of the Diamond Hill Historic District.
Membership
Interested in joining the Diamond Hill Historical Society? Here is the membership form.
Donations
All donations to the Diamond Hill Historical Society are tax-deductible within the scope of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Donations may be sent to:
DHHS
POB 803
Lynchburg, VA 24505
Contact Diamond Hill Historic Society
General Inquiries: diamondhillsociety@gmail.com
DHHS Officers and Directors:
President: Dennis Newton
Vice-President: Jennifer Tanner
Secretary: Pat Richitt
Treasurer: Rad Briley
Director: Kat Becker
Director: Louis Kibby
Director: Marla Potter
Director: Wanda Seamster
Director (past president): Priscilla Harlan
Committees and Appointees:
Finance Cmt: Rad Briley
History and Preservation Cmt: Rebecca Woods
Historian: Julie Neighbors
Membership Cmt: Jennifer Tanner
Neighborhood Beautification Cmt: Priscilla Harlan
Programs and Events Cmt: Julie Neighbors
Childrens Activities: Dianne Davis
Public Information Cmt: Mari Smallshaw
Facebook: Russ Lescault
Newsletter: Kaye Chandler
Regulations and Guidelines Cmt: Dennis Newton
Strategic Planning Cmt: Pat Gatti
Washington Street Restoration Cmt: Dennis Newton
Website Coordinator: Mari Smallshaw
Other sites of interest
Lynchburg History
www.lynchburghistory.com
City of Lynchburg Historic District Code
www.lynchburgva.gov/historic-districts
Garland Hill Historic District
www.garlandhill.org
The City of Lynchburg
www.lynchburgva.gov
Federal Hill Historical Association
www.lynchburg.net/federalhill
Jamestown 2007
www.Jamestown2007.org
Lynchburg Historical Foundation
www.lynchburghistoricalfoundation.org
Downtown Lynchburg Association
www.downtownlynchburg.com
Lynchburg Tourism
www.discoverlynchburg.org
Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
www.lynchburgchamber.org
National Trust for Historic Preservation
www.nationaltrust.org
Virginia Historical Society
www.vahistorical.org
Diamond Hill Historic Society Newsletters
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