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Through advocacy initiatives educational programs architectural resources research and cultural events the goal of the Foundation is to encourage the preservation and restoration of historic structures and places and to promote heritage tourism that is uniquely Virginian. The foundation is active in the preservation and management of the historic Andrew Zirkle Mill circa 1765. This 245 year old mill built by German emigrants in the Shenandoah Valley is a completely intact and well preserved example of 180 years of milling technology. .