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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Tuesday, September 17, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EIGHT VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORIC SITES ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is thrilled to announce that the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO) has successfully worked with governmental agencies, community groups, and organizations toward the approval of eight new nominations for Virgin Islands Historic Sites. These sites are now proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The eight new nominations for Virgin Islands Historic Sites that were added to the National Register of Historic Places are listed below: 1) Sprat Hall Historic District Frederiksted 2) Subbase Barracks No.2 Charlotte Amalie 3) Holy Cross Episcopal Church St. Croix 4) LaGrange Historic District Frederiksted 5) Kingshill Lutheran Church St. Croix 6) Evelyn E. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Tuesday, September 17, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EIGHT VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORIC SITES ADDED TO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is thrilled to announce that the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO) has successfully worked with governmental agencies, community groups, and organizations toward the approval of eight new nominations for Virgin Islands Historic Sites. These sites are now proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The eight new nominations for Virgin Islands Historic Sites that were added to the National Register of Historic Places are listed below: 1) Sprat Hall Historic District Frederiksted 2) Subbase Barracks No.2 Charlotte Amalie 3) Holy Cross Episcopal Church St. Croix 4) LaGrange Historic District Frederiksted 5) Kingshill Lutheran Church St. Croix 6) Evelyn E. Marcelli Elementary School Charlotte Amalie Nomination submission by VIEDA-Enterprise Zone Commission 7) East End School House Coral Bay Nomination submission by Coral Bay Community Council 8) Benjamin Franklin School Coral Bay Nomination submission by Coral Bay Community Council “DPNR is dedicated to collaborating with the community, non-profit organizations, and agencies to restore and preserve our historic towns, sites, and cultural resources,” concluded Commissioner Oriol. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300 St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov