BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:This lecture by retired City Planner Al Cox will explain some of the physical and archival research that preceded the recent restoratio n of the exterior building envelope\, show discoveries made during this p hase of construction\, and discuss the next steps for documentation and i nterpretation. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN SUMMARY:Lecture: Phase 1 Murray-Dick-Fawcett Restoration on May 9\, 2023 VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Lecture: Phase 1 Murray-Dick-Fawcett Restoration on May 9\, 2 023 X-WR-CALNAME:Lecture: Phase 1 Murray-Dick-Fawcett Restoration on May 9\, 2 023 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Historic Preservation CATEGORIES:Museums CATEGORIES:Old Town DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=51956\n\nConstruction of the Murray-Dick-Fawcett house began in 1772\, with additions in 1784\, 1797 and 1854 and has changed ve ry little since. It is one of the oldest\, least altered wood-frame build ings in Northern Virginia and was acquired by the City of Alexandria in 2 017 for use as a historic site and vest pocket park. This lecture by reti red City Planner Al Cox will explain some of the physical and archival re search that preceded the recent restoration of the exterior building enve lope\, show discoveries made during this phase of construction\, and disc uss the next steps for documentation and interpretation. Doors open at 7 p.m. and lecture begins at 730 p.m.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nFees: Free\, but advanced registration recommended\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Hi storic Preservation\, Museums\, Old Town\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=51956\n\ nWeb resources:\n\nRegister here\nhttps://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20230510T010000Z DTSTAMP:20230428T174153Z DTSTART:20230509T230000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lecture: Phase 1 Murray-Dick-Fawcett Restoration TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:9201e731-0271-40e3-aa96-53220e807225 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51956
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Construction of th e Murray-Dick-Fawcett house began in 1772\, with additions in 1784\, 1797 and 1854 and has changed very little since. It is one of the oldest\, le ast altered wood-frame buildings in Northern Virginia and was acquired by the City of Alexandria in 2017 for use as a historic site and vest pocke t park. This lecture by retired City Planner Al Cox will explain some of the physical and archival research that preceded the recent restoration o f the exterior building envelope\, show discoveries made during this phas e of construction\, and discuss the next steps for documentation and inte rpretation. Doors open at 7 p.m. and lecture begins at 730 p.m.\n
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Location: Lyceum\n
Fees: Free\, but advanced registration reco mmended\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Historic Preserva tion\, Museums\, Old Town\n
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