Historical Commission
The Prince William County Historical Commission is composed of 16 citizens appointed by the Board of County Supervisors. The Historical Commission advises the Board in its efforts to identify, preserve, protect and promote Prince William County's historical sites, artifacts, buildings and events.
Members review land development applications and make recommendations regarding their impact on cultural resources; produce publications related to local history; provide input on the installation of historical highway markers; propose properties to be classified as County Registered Historic Sites; conduct tours; and award community service certificates.
Click here for a list of Historical Commission Publications Available for Purchase
Click here to view a pdf version of some Historical Commission Publications
Click here to view a presentation about the upcoming project at Coles Fire Station
The Historical Commission usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in a variety of locations including the Development Services Building at 5 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA; the Old Manassas Courthouse at the corner of Lee and Grant Avenues in Manassas, VA and other locations as indicated below.
The meetings are open to the public. The Tuesday, March 10, 2015 meeting of the Historical Commission will be held in conference rooms 202 A & B of the Development Services Building. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
The Cemeteries and Publications Committees of the Historical Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the same date at the same location.
The Agenda is usually posted five days before the meeting.
Regular meeting dates are listed below. Click on a link to view the approved brief and resolutions for that meeting.
| Dec. 8, 2015 |
Nov. 10, 2015 |
Oct. 13, 2015 |
Sept. 8, 2015 |
Aug. 11, 2015 |
July 14, 2015 |
| June 9, 2015 |
May 12, 2015 |
April 14, 2015 |
March 10, 2015 |
Feb. 10, 2015 |
Jan. 13, 2015 |
| Dec. 9, 2014 |
Nov. 4, 2014 |
Oct. 14, 2014 |
Sept. 9, 2014 |
Aug. 12, 2014 |
July 8, 2014 |
| June 10, 2014 |
May 13, 2014 |
April 8, 2014 |
March 11, 2014 |
Feb. 11, 2014 |
Jan. 14, 2014 |
To confirm meeting schedule or for further information contact Toni Brzyski at 703-792-6832 or email to planning@pwcgov.org.
| Name and Address |
Appointing District |
Appointed |
Sara B. Anderson - 8403 Kirkwood Court, Manassas, VA 20112
703-791-5822 |
Woodbridge |
2/11/2003 |
James D. Bish - 12913 Eleanor Court, Manassas, VA 20112
703-791-4125 |
Coles |
4/9/2013 |
James M. Burgess Jr. - 4551 Lawnvale Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155
703-754-7800 |
At-Large |
11/25/1993 |
Janice M. Cunard - 12137 Darnley Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-590-9693 |
At-Large |
3/24/2004 |
Betty Duley - 5798 Featherbed Lane, Manassas, VA 20109
703-754-4346 |
Gainesville |
2/3/2004 |
Michael Jay Johnson - 9703 Waterfront Drive, Manassas, VA 20111
571-229-9611 |
Neabsco |
5/10/2011 |
Kayne Karnbach, Chairman - 14358 Broadwinged Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155, 202-738-2245 |
Woodbridge |
4/12/2011 |
Jane B. MacDonald - 15215 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193
703-670-5473 |
Potomac |
8/4/1981 |
Ron Mayer, Vice Chairman - 6552 Alderwood Way, Gainesville, VA 20155
703-743-1930 |
Gainesville |
9/17/2013 |
William A. Olson - 5200 Wolf Run Shoals Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-590-7337 |
Occoquan |
9/11/2007 |
Ronald L. Smith - 18319 Candice Drive, Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-0466 |
Potomac |
4/2/1996 |
Harry P. Stickley III - 15441 Beachland Way, Dumfries, VA
703-590-8201 |
Neabsco |
2/28/2006 |
David Swavely - 11802 Oakwood Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-494-7538 |
Occoquan |
2/10/2004 |
Dennis Van Derlaske - 4924 Lanyard Lane, Woodbridge, VA 22192
703-590-2397 - Term expired 12-31-2011 |
Coles |
2/5/2008 |
Linda Wright - 8001 Cerro Gordo Road, Gainesville, VA 20155
703-754-4000 |
Brentsville |
11/25/2008 |
Elaine S. Yankey - 14841 Glenkirk Road, Nokesville, VA 20181
703-754-7600 |
Brentsville |
7/7/1998 |
Staff
Justin Patton, County Archaeologist
Planning Office Staff Liaison, 703-792-5729
Toni Brzyski, Secretary
703-792-6832
Sarah Nucci, Preservationist, Public Works Liaison
703-792-5619
Donald L. Wilson, Library Liaison
703-792-4540 or 4541