Historical Commission

Meetings

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • 1st Tuesday of the month
  • Hanover County Administration Building
    Planning Department Conference Room
    2nd Floor
    7516 County Complex Road
    Hanover, VA 23069


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Tamera Billups, Ashland District Representative
    Phone: 804-550-0988
    Email Tamera Billups
  • Vacant, Historic Polegreen Church Representative

  • Beryl Carter, Black Heritage Society Representative
    Phone: 804-798-5980
  • Claudia Cheely, Planning Staff
    Phone: 804-365-6171
    Email Claudia Cheely
  • Marla Coleman, Scotchtown DAR/Church Quarter
    Phone: 804-338-0588
    Email Marla Coleman
  • Sean Davis, Board of Supervisors Representative
    Phone: 804-730-5648
    Email Sean Davis
  • David Deal, Hanover Tavern Foundation Representative
    Phone: 804-537-5050
    Email David Deal
  • Wanda Garrett, Cold Harbor District Representative
    Phone: 804-746-3600
    Email Wanda Garrett
  • Sagle Purcell, Montpelier Center for Arts and Education
    Contact Information to Follow
  • Lyn Hodnett, Hanover APVA Representative Phone: 804-798-4149
    Email Lyn Hodnett
  • Vacant, Beaverdam Depot Representative

  • James Kastelburg, Historic Courthouse Area Advisory Committee Representative
    Phone: 804-537-5461
    Email James Kastelburg 
  • Joy Howard, Page Memorial Library Representative
    Phone: 410-375-7220
    Email Joy Howard
  • Carol Beam, South Anna District Representative
    Phone: 804-347-7380
    Email Carol Beam
  • Vacant, Chickahominy District Representative
  • Donald Pleasants, Hanover Civic League Representative
    Phone: 804-227-4140
    Email Donald Pleasants
  • Patricia Rudolph, Mechanicsville District Representative
    Phone: 804-640-1982
    Email Patricia Rudolph
  • Doyle Sapp, National Park Service Representative
    Phone: 804-771-2808
  • Natalie Schermerhorn, Beaverdam District Representative
    Phone: 804-798-3883
  • Charles Schmetzer, Henry District Representative
    Phone: 804-746-4218
    Email Charles Schmetzer
  • C. Lindsay Ryland, Historic Society Representative Phone: 804-338-2238
    Email C. Lindsay Ryland
  • Brenda Pennington, Architectural Review Board Representative
    Phone: 804-304-3947
    Email Brenda Pennington

Terms of Service

2-year terms

1 member of the Board of Supervisors, 1 member representing each of the 7 magisterial districts in the county, 1 representative from each of the selected historical organizations in the county and 1 staff member

Purpose

The Historical Commission serves as a consultative and advisory body for the Board of Supervisors and other county commissions, agencies and departments on the preservation and promotion of the county's historic heritage.

Scope

The commission reviews zoning requests which may have the potential to impact surveyed historic resources, assists with the preparation and update of the Comprehensive Plan, Section 6 Historic Resources–Heritage Tourism and serves as the contact and decision making authority for the Hanover County Preservation Grants program (subject to available funding).

Type

Citizen, Board