THS Submits Commercial Historic District Proposal

Toano Historical Society has been working with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in recent months and submitted a Preliminary Information Form for a Commercial Historic District in the Village of Toano.

On Thursday June 21st, 2018, at the DHR’s Quarterly Board meeting, the proposed historic district was reviewed and recommended eligible. A passing score is 30 points — Toano’s proposed Commerical Historic District received score of 38, which is above average. Most scores land in the 30-35 point range. Click here to view the Preliminary Information Form on the DHR website.

We’re very encouraged by this news and excited to be moving into the Final Nomination phase. Stay tuned for more details!