The United States' first statewide historic preservation group. In 2009, it shortened its name to Preservation Virginia. Owns sites across Virginia including Historic Jamestowne, located at Jamestown, Virginia, site of the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
This voyage took place 16 years before the Mayflower. The memorial has a his...
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
This entry discusses two pubs in Wapping, both called the Turk's Head. The Turk's Head in Wapping High Street is said to be the pub where condemned men, on their way to Execution Dock, were given ...
The materials used in the construction of the 1861 International Exhibition were sold and re-used in this building. Named after Princess Alexandra, newly married to the Prince of Wales, opened as "...
Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their...
The International Desalination Association (IDA) is the world’s leading resource for information and professional development for the global desalination industry – and the only global association ...
Built as a hospital and old people’s home. The facade is in the style of an early 18th century house but it was built 1912-13, by Castell...
Born Chiswick. One of the Immortal Seven (see William III). Died at the house with the plaque.
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