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Historic Richmond Foundation Names Director of Preservation Services

(Richmond, Va. July 2, 2006)  Historic Richmond Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua C. Gillespie as Director of Preservation Services, effective July 3. Gillespie comes to Richmond from Columbia, SC, where he served as Director of Preservation at Historic Columbia Foundation.

“Josh is enthusiastic and energetic, with hands-on experience in the preservation field,” said Conover Hunt, Executive Director of Historic Richmond Foundation. “His passion for making preservation relevant to lay audiences will be a boon in our efforts to reach out to the community.”

Gillespie received a BA in History and Political Science from Furman University in 1996, and then began work in the field of historic preservation. In 2005, he received a Masters of Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia, and is currently finishing his thesis.

“Richmond is a dynamic place where historic and cultural resources anchor a stimulating and urbane community,” Gillespie notes. “I am thrilled to work with the people and the places that make up this environment.”

Along with his other property-specific responsibilities, Gillespie will be overseeing Historic Richmond Foundation’s easement program, which includes more than 300 historic buildings.

About Historic Richmond Foundation:

Founded in 1935, Historic Richmond Foundation is the largest and oldest non- profit organization devoted to preserving the historic assets that define the unique character of the Richmond area. The agency has been instrumental in saving hundreds of historic structures, was a leader in the designation of the city’s first historic district (St. John’s) in Church Hill, and helped establish the city’s Commission of Architectural Review a half century ago. From its earliest efforts to save the Adam Craig house, HRF has pioneered the concept of adaptive reuse of old buildings. It maintains a special Revolving Fund to purchase, renovate and resell historic properties and publishes books about the city’s distinctive architecture.

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