It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up for the third annual Amazing Raise online fundraiser event, which is coming up next Wednesday and Thursday, September 18 and […]
We Need To Talk: The Importance of Oral History
The following is a guest blog by Jessica Taylor, doctoral candidate at University of Florida, and Lead Interviewer on our project to record oral histories about the Edge Hill Service Station […]
Fairfield Foundation Launches The Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)
This week a plumbing leak in our long-time lab facility covered the floor with an inch of water, making the space temporarily unusable. Although we were better prepared for this lab flood than an […]
Successful Fundraiser Supports Fairfield’s New Education Center
On May 4th, the Fairfield Foundation announced our new education and preservation center at the former Edge Hill Service Station in Gloucester and discussed with supporters our plans for the future. We […]
Dominion Virginia Power Supports Energy Innovation at the Edge Hill Service Station
We are please to announce that a generous grant of $15,000 from Dominion Resources will support the design and installation of solar panels and infrastructure at our Edge Hill Service […]
Art at the Station: Gloucester Artists’ Original Works Protect Historic Windows
Collaboration is at the heart of any preservation program. Protecting a landscape, a landmark, or an archaeological site can often benefit other community efforts, like encouraging economic development, educational outreach, […]
Progress! Restoration Moves Forward at Edge Hill.
Construction is underway at the Edge Hill Service Station. The hammering of nails, the whirl of drills and saws, and the beautiful noise of progress can be heard as our dream […]
Help Us Restore Windows at the Edge Hill Service Station!
Come see the hard work of our volunteers and restoration advisors on the windows of the Edge Hill Service Station. We have made steady progress across the building, staying on track […]
The [Dominion Virginia] Power of Volunteers
It’s amazing what you can get done with a little help from some friends- in this case, a dedicated group of volunteers from Dominion Virginia Power helping us at the […]
