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CVBT
Board
Member
Robert
K. Krick
has
called
this
acquisition:
"a
spectacular
preservation
achievement--the
most
important
CVBT
accomplishment
in many
years.
Permanent
protection
of
impressive
stretches
of
frontage
on
both historic
roads--the
Orange
Turnpike
and
Orange
Plank
Road,
right in
the
midst of
Stonewall
Jackson's
flank
attack,
does
much to
guarantee
the
survival
of the
historic
setting.
Future
generations
will
find the
scene
much as
it
looked
in 1863,
rather
than
covered
with
asphalt,
nacho
stands,
and
petroleum
pumps."
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Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
P.O. Box 3417
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The
Central
Virginia
Battlefields
Trust
(CVBT)
has just
closed
on the
purchase
of 13
acres
that
were
part of
Stonewall
Jackson's
famed
flank
attack
at
Chancellorsville!
This property lies on the
south
side of
the
historic
Orange
Turnpike
(modern
day
Route 3)
near the
intersection
with the
Orange
Plank
Road.
Most of
you will
be
familiar
with the
property,
commonly
known as
the
"Castle"
or the
"Stars
and
Bars"
tract,
named
for the
relic
shop
that
long
occupied
the
property.
It is
extremely
important
for the
following
reasons:
-
While
the
National
Park
Service
holds
a
good
portion
of
the
battlefield
on
the
north
side
of
Route
3,
precious
little
has
been
saved
on
the
south
side.
- CVBT already owns over 45 acres in this vicinity. The latest acquisition
would
bring
that
up
to
an
impressive
total
of
58
acres---a
significant
portion
of
the
Flank
Attack
on
the
south
side
of
the
road.
- The property includes extensive frontage (450 feet) on the Orange Turnpike
and
extends
south
to
the
Orange
Plank
Road,
and
includes
860
feet
of
frontage
on
that
equally
historic
corridor.
Tract
in
Yellow
Below
The
purchase
price is
$475,000.
While
that is
expensive,
the
property
does
include
an 8,000
square
foot
brick
building
which
will
eventually
be
demolished.
However,
we have
been
able to
assemble
a very
attractive
financing
package
to cover
a good
portion
of the
acquisition.
Our good
friends
at the
Civil
War
Trust
have
pledged
a
substantial
amount
as has
one of
our
generous
CVBT
members.
In
addition,
we are
the
recipients
of both
federal
and
state
matching
grants!
As a
result
of these
commitments,
we
estimate
that
every $1
you give
will be
multiplied
by $7
from
other
sources.
I'm sure
you will
agree
that
this is
a "big
bang for
your
buck".
Please
help us
preserve
this
vitally
important
site.
Sincerely
yours,
Mike
Stevens
President
CVBT
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