Aggregate Industries and Hayfield Manor Receive Prestigious Award for Community Engagement and Corporate Responsibility
On March 12, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) awarded Aggregate Industries Management, Inc., and its Hayfield Manor project one of its 2009 Gold Level NSSGA Community Relations Awards at the AGG1 Convention in Orlando, Florida.

A Vision for the Future; an Artist’s Renderings
Hanju Lee, who works as a Graphic Designer for Aggregate Industries, painted these artist renderings of the future reclamation for Hayfield Manor’s Sand and Gravel site.

“The History of Hayfield” book is now available online as a pdf file
The book encapsulates Hayfield’s history as a facinating story closely related at different times to the social, political, religious and commercial history of Virginia’s Caroline Country. We are working on revisions to the book and research is still being conducted. There will be a second addition.

Former glory of historic Hayfielor is restored
Situated on the southern bank of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, the Hayfield Manor has a history dating back to the 1700s, and has provided shelter for many owners.

Hayfield Manor Brochure also available
Check out our printable pdf overiew on the revitalized Hayfield Manor

University of Mary Washington and Hayfield partner up
By working in conjunction with the University of Mary Washington’s historic preservation department, Hayfield Manor has been restored and stabilized for the benefit of future scholars, students and the community. Under the suggestion of Professor Gary Stanton the preservation of original features from the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s, where possible, were restored and preserved in place.

Hayfield Manor Reaches across History and across the US
A note received about Hayfield Manor demonstrating the rich history and tradition of the house.

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. and Hayfield
In August of 2007 Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. held a member event at Hayfield. Over sixty members attended the event which included at tour of the house and grounds.

Internships Available
Hayfield offers internship opportunities for students of Historic Preservation or related fields. An internship at Hayfield is done in conjunction with a university or college for credit towards a degree.

Archived Report from The Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), May 2005
In this report, the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) stated, “The mining company considers the sand and gravel under and around the house more valuable than the house itself and could begin operations to remove it (the house) at any time.” We are proud to have proved them wrong!

Hayfield Manor Saved from Years of Neglect: Saved from the brink
by Richard Amrhine, published in The Free Lance-Star, 3/23/2007
The rebirth of Hayfield in Caroline County was driven by Aggregate Industries’ Vice President, Don Delano, who took an interest in the house and brought his case to the firm’s top brass.

A classic home saved
published in The Free Lance-Star, 3/23/2007
Kudos to a British company for saving Hayfield Manor. Many companies would have seen Hayfield Manor as just a useless old falling-down house. Vacant for over 30 years, not visible from Route 17, it would have been easy to ignore it while stripping the land around it for its minerals. But Aggregate took the high road, displaying respect for history and the importance of preserving Virginia’s old buildings.