Hello!
My name is Cody Youngblood. I am an architectural historian and the Director of Historic Preservation & Collections at Red Hill. I hold a B.A. in Historic Preservation and Museum Studies from the University of Mary Washington and an M.A. in the Conservation of Historic Buildings from the University of York. I have formerly served as the Museum Director of George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor, the home of Nobel Peace Prize laureate General George C. Marshall. I have also served as Collections Manager at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens and the Rising Sun Tavern. In 2019, I was honored to be chosen as the Albert J. Bowley Scholar by the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Historic Preservation and the James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library.
I have contributed articles for Marshall, the magazine of the George C. Marshall Foundation. I also serve as an advisory council member of The Real American Revolution Consortium for Civic Education.
At Red Hill, I steward our collection of over 3,000 artifacts and documents relating to Patrick Henry, his family, and the enslaved and free Black inhabitants of Red Hill. I also ensure our numerous historic buildings and two cemeteries are preserved and cared for. I use my digital skills to also serve as the social media manager.
Outside the office, I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading (usually about George C. Marshall or Patrick Henry), and listening to bluegrass music.
