![]() The city anticipated the mall would bring in $3 million per year in taxes, create 1,400 jobs for its residents and provide a place for kids to hang out and play video games. She recalled that past development concepts treated the plantation house as a clubhouse, which she said was not the right way to develop around it. ![]() He also said houses should reflect the architecture of the area and the development should be “sympathetic” to the historic resources.Įlizabeth Kostelny, CEO of Preservation Virginia, said community involvement in planning a development is key so that people can provide input, such as if designs are compatible with the historic resource. “I understand the city’s need for development,” but efforts should be taken to preserve the view and land around the plantation house, Quarstein said. Quarstein said there are concerns with development near Lee Hall and Endview impacting the historic viewshed and character of the area, but he wasn’t opposed to development. Now retired, he worked with the city for years at both Endview and Lee Hall Mansion and oversaw numerous preservation projects throughout his career. Quarstein, a 30-year city employee, worked in the 1990s to allow the Virginia War Museum to use the Endview Plantation house for historic activities. Confederate reenactors fire on advancing Union troops during the "Assault of the Red Battery" Saturday at Endview Plantation.
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