Shipman Historic District added to state landmarks register Justin Faulconer Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 0 1 of 2 A sign in Lovingston points motorists to the Shipman area. Justin Faulconer James River Road in Shipman Photo credit: Kate Kronau Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer The Commonwealth’s Board of Historic Resources recently approved the Shipman Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register.kAm%96 '{# :D E96 4@>>@?H62=E9’D @77:4:2= =:DE @7 A=246D @7 9:DE@C:4[ 2C49:E64EFC2=[ 2C4926@=@8:42=[ 2?5 4F=EFC2= D:8?:7:42?46]k^AmkAm{@42E65 2E 2 DEC2E68:4 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 E96 }@C7@=< $@FE96C? #2:=C@25 EC24<D 2?5 y2>6D #:G6C #@25[ $9:A>2? w:DE@C:4 s:DEC:4E :? }6=D@? r@F?EJ 56G6=@A65 :? 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