Rockingham County:
“A
celebration ceremony was held at Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County on May
12th, marking the passing of the National Historic Landmark, once owned by
Thomas Jefferson, to public ownership. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe
accepted the deed to the property.
A
nonprofit organization, the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF) took
ownership of Natural Bridge and its surrounding 1600 acres. The former owner,
Mr. Angelo Puglisi, gifted a 188 acre parcel that includes Natural Bridge to
VCLF, which was then donated to the Virginia Department of Conservation and
Recreation for a future state park. Most of the surrounding property held by
VCLF will be transferred to the state park system once VCLF pays off its loan;
VCLF will retain the hotel, cottages, and caverns. The former and current
owners, local government leaders, conservation organizations, and state
agencies collaborated to keep Natural Bridge accessible to future generations.”
~ CSPDC
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