How do I find the building I am looking for?

We have three types of searches to help you navigate our page. 

- You can navigate by using the map on the front page. Simply click on a historic district or a specific building in order to learn more about it. 

- You can also go to our historic buildings page where buildings of national importance are listed. 

- The last way you can search is by going to our historic districts page and selecting a district. Once on the district page you can learn more about the district and the buildings within it.

Why isn't the building I'm looking for posted on this site?

That's a good question! Contact us and let us know what is missing and we'll be happy to try filling  in the blanks for you.

I found the building I am looking for but there is not a lot of information. Where can I find more information about this building?

We tried to contact every available resource that has any relevant information to our database. If you would like to know the source of the information posted, please contact us. If you do find more information, please let us know so that we can update the database.

I've noticed that some of the information you have is restricted. How do I gain access to this information?

Some of our resource providers requested their information be kept private. If you would like access, please contact us and let us know the purpose of your request. We will consult with them and get back to you as soon as possible.

Can I use pictures posted here on my site/magazine/paper/book?

Unless otherwise noted you are able to use anything on this site. However some of the information we have posted is marked otherwise, since we have borrowed it from other institutions. If you are interested in requesting permission to use this information, you can contact us and we will direct your request to the owners.

Can I get higher resolution pictures?

We strived to place the highest resolution pictures on the site, and we think we were successful in achieving that, therefore what you see is what we've got.  If you do find something of a higher resolution in your research, please let us know so that we can update the database.

I don't understand some of these interesting terms! What should I do?

Funny you should ask that. We just so happen to have created an in-depth glossary which aims to define any uncertain or otherwise tricky terms. Go take a gander! If you disagree with some of the terms we used contact us or check out some of our links to architectural glossaries.

Who should use this site?

YOU. Students, researchers, historians, or anyone interested in learning about historic structures located in Fredericksburg.

Who did this?

This database was created for the Center for Historic Preservation at the University of Mary Washington in the Spring of 2010 by a preservation planning course taught by Dr. Andrea Smith. The grunt work was done by the students: Chelsea Corcoran, Bill Pieper, Sarah Moore, Megan Hall, Bridget Travers, and Helen Dinndorf.

Why was this created?

The Historic Buildings of Fredericksburg Database was created in order to provide a central depository of information about buildings in Fredericksburg that had previously been scattered, and make it available to the public at large.

Can I get involved in adding to the database?

You bet! Please contact us!

Could I do something similar in my area?

It's easy! Start by contacting your local area museums and historical societies, as well as the State and Federal Historic Preservation offices and inquire whether or not they are willing to share the resources they have with
you. Then simply create an online database that includes these resources and anything else you think is helpful and share it with others. Again if you want to ask us the specifics about how we did it, contact us! (OK, it's not actually easy.)