Biography

Lillian Jane Kinney Volk (1922-2010) was a preservationist who devoted much of her later life to protecting the architectural works of her late husband, John L. Volk. Raised in Springfield, MA, she often visited relatives in Miami and married John Volk in 1947 after a whirlwind romance. Throughout her participation and leadership on many boards, including trustee of The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, The Palm Beach County Historical Society and The Norton Gallery of Art (now Norton Museum), her primary focus, which she shared with her late husband, was her devotion to the Town of Palm Beach and the importance of protecting and maintaining the unique, historic character and charm of the Island. The Volks resided in a land marked structure in Phipps Plaza within the Town's first Historic District, which they named Casa de Los Arcos, "House of Arches", and they ardently encouraged the landmark designation of other districts and individual structures of significance within the town. As Chairwoman of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Mrs. Volk was often a fierce, outspoken advocate. Additionally, she was recognized as an accomplished painter and needlework artist.

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• Artist

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