Historic Preservation
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 @ 4:46PM
Paul Zuros with a page from Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus”.
The National Society of Colonial Dames leads the nation in historic preservation.
Founded in 1891, NSCDA assists in the operation of 87 historic properties and 30,000 artifacts and art works all across America. The first museum house saved was in New York close to 125 years ago.
The Colonial Dames of West Virginia saved the historical Craik House from demolition in the 1970s in Charleston, WV. This famous house was built in 1834 by a cousin of George and Martha Washington. Craik-Patton is one of the few historical houses with a full time director, Mr. Paul Zuros. Craik-Patton is the headquarters of NSCDA-WV and the meeting place for historical tours and a variety of cultural and community events.
Recently, literary lovers gathered at Craik-Patton to celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s literary contributions to the world and to view a page from Shakespeare’s Fourth Folio.
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President’s Welcome
Dixie Wilson, President
It has been my honor and privilege to serve as President of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of West Virginia for the last two years.
We have made remarkable contributions to our Corporate Society and community. We are to be commended for our success and diligent work.
Please read our Summer 2023 Newsletter for a complete list of all our accomplishments.
I look forward to the next two years working with each of you. Your continued support is essential to our overall success.
Our plans for the next two years will be developing a Strategic Plan, incorporating the new organizational structure of NSCDA, as well as the By-Law changes, increasing our membership, preparing for our 125th Anniversary of NSCDA-West Virginia in 2025, preparing for the 250th Anniversary of our Nation in 2026, continuing to work closely with Craik-Patton, Inc., and Craik-Patton House Foundation, Inc. and continuing to work with our members and friends in supporting our Mission Statement of promoting our National heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational programs.
Best Wishes!
Sundial Project
The Sundial marker was the first of seven Colonial Dames’ monuments paying tribute to the patriots who risked their lives to settle the land in western Virginia. (Click on image to learn more)
Live History
George Washington at the luncheon at Edgewood Country Club. NSCDA-WV had a display of all the flags in the colonial period in the background - even a Viking flag. (Click on image to learn more)