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Council notes role of two sisters in creating Gainsborough Preservation District
Summary
A meeting participant said two sisters formed the Gainsborough Preservation District, helped secure the Gainsborough Library's historic designation, and were honored by Roanoke City Council and the Virginia General Assembly for preservation work.
A meeting participant recounted that two sisters formed the historic Gainsborough Preservation District and were present at many Roanoke City Council meetings.
"These 2 sisters formed the historic Gainsborough Preservation District," the participant said, and added that they helped secure the historic designation for the Gainsborough Library and were honored by both Roanoke City Council and the Virginia General Assembly for their preservation efforts.
The transcript does not provide the sisters' names, the dates of designation or honors, or further details about current preservation actions; the remarks served as a recognition of their historical contributions.
