WHEREAS, Virginians are proud of the Commonwealth’s rich and diverse history; and

WHEREAS, Virginia, the birthplace of American democracy, has led the nation in preparing for the semiquincentennial in 2026 and is poised to welcome visitors from throughout the world; and

이러한 유산은 최초의 주 역사 협회( 1831), 최초의 국가 보존 운동( 1850), 최초의 주 전역 민간 보존 단체( 1889), 미국 최초의 역사 고속도로 마커 프로그램( 1927) 등을 탄생시켰습니다.

WHEREAS, the vast legacy propelled the creation of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission in 1966, predecessor of today’s Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and the Commonwealth’s preservation easement program and the Virginia Landmarks Register; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places now list nearly 3,500 individual sites and nearly 670 districts, highlighting the significant contributions of many diverse populations to the storied tapestry of the Commonwealth’s and the nation’s history; and 

1966 이후 버지니아 부동산 소유주들은 700 보존 지역권 이상을 연방에 기부했으며, 역사적인 주택, 건물, 고고학 유적지 및 전장과 관련된 버지니아의 46,000 에이커 이상을 보존하는 동시에 이러한 토지를 개인 소유로 유지하고 있습니다.

WHEREAS, since 1927, the Commonwealth has erected over 3.000 historical highway markers and 12 Green Book plaques that highlight people, places, or events important at the regional, state, or national level; and

WHEREAS, Virginia ranks fifth in the nation for National Historic Landmarks, with 132 historic properties so designated; and

WHEREAS, tax credit rehabilitation of Virginia’s historic buildings has leveraged more than $7.1 billion in private investments, resulting in tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation spending that ripple across the state’s economy; and

WHEREAS, more than 11 million overnight visitors to Virginia—over 26% of all overnight travelers—visited a historical site during their trip, demonstrating the significant role heritage tourism plays in attracting travelers to the Commonwealth; and

역사 보존은 버지니아에서 우리가 살고, 일하고, 노는 '중요한 장소'의 역사에 대한 커뮤니티의 자부심을 키우므로 버지니아의 역사와 그것이 우리 삶과 커뮤니티에 미친 영향을 기념하는 것이 중요합니다;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 2025, as NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.