old court house square
We are moving forward with the rehabilitation of Court House Square! The project will begin after Memorial Day 2025. The first phase will involve the relocation of the Veterans' Memorial 25 feet north to a position in front of the old court house.
Please visit this page for additional updates, including specific information about the project timeline.
Please visit this page for additional updates, including specific information about the project timeline.
SITE PLANS
Site plan for the Court House Square rehabilitation project
The current Court House Square grounds (Main Street view)
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Site plan for the Court House Square rehabilitation (Main Street view)
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fundraising campaign
We have raised well over 50 percent of the funds needed to complete this project, including generous gifts from Washington and Lee University, VMI, and the Blue Ridge Garden Club. The City of Lexington will also provide two budgeted grants, which were designated prior to project approval.
The site plans above represent the final approved project, EXCEPT for the potential removal of two street parking spaces on Main Street, which remains under review.
If you would like to contribute to the rehabilitation of this beloved and historic community space, please contact MSL at [email protected] or 540-319-4181.
The site plans above represent the final approved project, EXCEPT for the potential removal of two street parking spaces on Main Street, which remains under review.
If you would like to contribute to the rehabilitation of this beloved and historic community space, please contact MSL at [email protected] or 540-319-4181.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
This endeavor aims to rejuvenate Court House Square to instill collective community pride in a jewel of downtown. Goals of the project are to:
PROJECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Maximize positive community and personal usage,
- Improve overall appearance, accessibility, and landscape design,
- Ensure effective maintenance,
- Use interpretive signage to reveal the historical significance of the space, and,
- Enhance engagement with and preservation of the Veterans' Memorial.
PROJECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Jesse Lyons, Chair
- Rebecca Logan, Executive Director, Main Street Lexington
- Steve McAllister, Treasurer & Vice President for Finance and Administration, Washington and Lee University
- Arthur Bartenstein, Landscape Architect, Member of Architectural Review Board
- Jeff Hughes, Design Committee Chair and Past President, Main Street Lexington
PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Veterans, MOAA, & VFW Representatives
- City and County Representatives
- Adjacent Property & Business Owners
