Spring 2000

• Mall was Motivation for Preservation of Church - Restoration of Freemason Baptist Church returns architectural gem to its former glory.

• Retired Architect Tackles Colonial-Era Mystery -- Was the 1747 fire at the capitol in Williamsburg an accident -- or arson?

• 1880s: A Time of Technological Revolution in Norfolk -- The 1880s brought about a great transformation, as sail yielded to steam and electricity illuminated the city.

• Hampton Roads Biography Project Records Recollections of Leaders -- New project launched to preserve the stories of the region's post-World War II leaders.

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