The Prospect Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose “purpose is the
preservation and restoration of the history of our village of Prospect, Virginia, including but
not limited to acquiring, renovating and maintaining the old historic railroad depot located in
Prospect.” The group was formed in 1998.
One of the first endeavors was to preserve and restore the historic Prospect Railway
Depot. Four Virginia Department of Transportation Enhancement Grants have been
awarded to the society, as well as a Southside Economic Development Grant from the
Tobacco Commission. Architectural plans are being reviewed by the Virginia Department of
Transportation, the Department of Historic Preservation, and the Department of
Conservation and Recreation. Requests for proposals for actual rehabilitation construction
should be issued in the coming months with a projected completion date in late 2013.
The Society has also acquired the old offices of physician Joseph Alsop and of attorney
James V. Lewis and the old post office. To help fund these preservation projects the
society sponsors an annual Election Day Stew. The group also has available PVA stickers
and Historic Prospect items, which include matted prints, boxed note cards, canvas tote
bags, cotton tee-shirts and cotton sweatshirts featuring the collage of six historic structures
that are now or were in the village.
preservation and restoration of the history of our village of Prospect, Virginia, including but
not limited to acquiring, renovating and maintaining the old historic railroad depot located in
Prospect.” The group was formed in 1998.
One of the first endeavors was to preserve and restore the historic Prospect Railway
Depot. Four Virginia Department of Transportation Enhancement Grants have been
awarded to the society, as well as a Southside Economic Development Grant from the
Tobacco Commission. Architectural plans are being reviewed by the Virginia Department of
Transportation, the Department of Historic Preservation, and the Department of
Conservation and Recreation. Requests for proposals for actual rehabilitation construction
should be issued in the coming months with a projected completion date in late 2013.
The Society has also acquired the old offices of physician Joseph Alsop and of attorney
James V. Lewis and the old post office. To help fund these preservation projects the
society sponsors an annual Election Day Stew. The group also has available PVA stickers
and Historic Prospect items, which include matted prints, boxed note cards, canvas tote
bags, cotton tee-shirts and cotton sweatshirts featuring the collage of six historic structures
that are now or were in the village.
© Prospect Historical Society, 2013
Historic Prospect
The Depot sketch is among those available through Historic Prospect sketches, which are pen and ink renderings by professional illustrator Pat Cully of Richmond. Featured sketches are of the Prospect Depot, the old post office and law office of James V. Lewis, the E. S. Taylor & Sons store, the Prospect High School, the three handsome mansions, and the Allen Hotel.
The Prospect Historical
Society meets the first
Tuesday of every month at
7:30 p. m. in the Prospect
firehouse unless otherwise
announced.
