There are many ways you can get involved
in Arlington County preservation. We hope the first
thing you will do is join the Arlington Heritage Alliance,
and support our ongoing efforts. Membership rates
start at just $25 and includes our lively newsletter
and free programs throughout the community. Our members
give AHA a voice and credibility within the community,
and establish us as a force in local preservation
and environmental issues. We welcome your suggestions
on appropriate directions for AHA. Whether you choose
to periodically attend our monthly Board meetings
or simply want to contribute to our cause--we welcome
your support! To join, mail your Membership
Application Form to:
THE
ARLINGTON HERITAGE ALLIANCE, INC.
P.O. Box 100489
Arlington, Virginia 22210-1418
WHO WE ARE
The Board of Directors of the Arlington
Heritage Alliance is the dynamic core of the Alliance.
We meet monthly, and encourage members to attend our
meetings to find our ways in which they can volunteer
within the organization. We are also looking for new
Board members. Contact our Chair, Kathryn Smith, by
phone (
703.533.0412
) or email
for further information.
Current (2009-2010) AHA Board
of Directors and Officers
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Chair: Kathryn Smith
Vice-Chair: Kim O'Connell
Residential Committee:
Commercial
Committee: Kim O'Connell
Institutional Committee:
Treasurer: Edwin Fountain
Secretary: Caridad de la Vega
Membership: Virginia (Gigi) Price
Board Bios
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Gail Baker
Tom Dickinson
Susan Riley Klein
Charles Monfort
Eric Dobson
Jennifer Perunko
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Periodically we solicit help from our members
and ask that you voice your opinions about specific issues
we are following. Any time you want to weigh in on a preservation
issue in Arlington, we encourage you to send letters to
the Arlington County preservation staff, members of the
Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (see below),
and members of the Arlington County Board. All of these
groups play a role in Arlington County preservation, which
we have outlined below.
Arlington County
Historic Preservation Program:
This county funded program helps identify, preserve, and
protect Arlington's historic resources. These preservation
professionals research and designate historic sites, survey
buildings and neighborhoods, and promote preservation efforts
and Arlington's heritage throughout the community. Contact:
Michael Leventhal, 703.228.3813, email,
or write at 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 700, Arlington, VA
22201
Historic Affairs
and Landmark Review Board (HALRB):
Appointed for four-year terms, the HALRB is a 15-member
citizens advisory board to the Arlington County Board. Their
many responsibilities include reviewing plans for exterior
alteration, demolition, and new construction in locally-designated
Arlington historic districts through a Certificate of Appropriate,
commenting on proposals and issues affecting local and national
historic resources, and sponsoring an annual Preservation
Design Awards program.
Contact: Kevin Vincent, Chair, 703.228.3830 or write
at 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201
Arlington County
Board:
The five member County Board is the governing body of Arlington
vested with its legislative powers. Members are elected
at-large for staggered four year terms. They can be contacted
at: Arlington County Board, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 300,
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703.228.3130 or email.
State and Federal
Representative and Offices:
We often contact our state and Federal officials to voice
our preservation related concerns. If you want to help in
this regard, click here for their
contact information.
LINKS
to OTHER PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
At the local, state and Federal levels, there
are numerous organizations that work together to further
the cause of historic preservation. Some are advocacy groups,
while others are focused on documenting historic places.
We hope you will find these links hopeful.
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