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October 5, 2007

Union Hill house wins ACORN Golden Hammer

The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (A.C.O.R.N.) paid tribute to the individuals that are “in the trenches” renovating and revitalizing Richmond’s historic neighborhoods at its annual Golden Hammer Awards last night. The winners were announced in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill Construction, with the award for Best Residential Renovation going to Beverly El & Gable Painter for their work at 816 / 818 North 23rd Street (see before & after photos!).


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From the announcement:

This Italianate double house, built in 1883, is the last remaining building on the east side of the 800 block of North 23rd Street. Constructed as working class housing in the Union Hill neighborhood, this desolate double house was in a state of total collapse when Gable Painter saw its potential despite the fact the building was out of plumb by nearly a foot Mr. Painter convinced the owner, Beverly El, to help him bring this modest address back to its original state. Mr. Painter served as the general contractor for the meticulous restoration which included exact duplication of the original porch columns and bracketed cornice, milling the exact dimension of the original exterior clapboards, and hoisting the structure back into an upright position. Mr. Gable’s efforts have rescued this formerly dilapidated house and transformed it into a stunning home for new Union Hill residents. The entire renovation process was documented by a new television series on The Learning Channel focusing on renovation of historic homes, which will air in November.

Posted by john_m at 12:01PM under Union Hill, redevelopment | Tags: , , ,

10 Responses to “Union Hill house wins ACORN Golden Hammer”

  1. posted by Oregon Hill » 610 Idlewood wins ACORN Golden Hammer - Richmond, Virginia at October 5, 2007 12:08 pm [#]:

    [...] at its annual Golden Hammer Awards last night. The winners were announced in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill Construction, with the award for Best Infill [...]

  2. posted by ann at October 5, 2007 5:08 pm [#]:

    Right on, Gable. Nice to watch that happen and the end result is a charmer!

  3. posted by Bill Conkle at October 5, 2007 5:17 pm [#]:

    If you had only renovated a house it would have been enough. But the positive attention you have drawn to our neighborhood is really wonderful. Thank you.

  4. posted by Celeste at October 5, 2007 8:25 pm [#]:

    Looks like a truly great renovation – CONGRATULATIONS! Am sending a link to my cousin in upstate New York who visited last winter, I want him to see the before and after pictures as well as the television show! YAY!

  5. posted by john_m at October 7, 2007 7:15 am [#]:
  6. posted by Bill Hartsock at October 8, 2007 2:50 pm [#]:

    I would like to invite everyone over to these houses on Saturday, October 13th, from 4:00 to 6:00 for an open house. It’s a chance to celebrate the award and the great press that Union Hill is getting. Between the award, the TV show on TLC in November, and a feature article in this Sunday’s Times Dispatch Real Estate section, this is the place to be! If anyone has a friend that said they would like to move to the neighborhood, this is a chance to show them a great house to move into. I hope you can make it on Saturday.

  7. posted by Church Hill People’s News » this week’s calendar - Richmond, Virginia at October 8, 2007 7:37 pm [#]:

    [...] 816 / 818 North 23rd Street A chance to celebrate the award and the great press that Union Hill is getting. Between the award, [...]

  8. posted by john_m at October 12, 2007 4:10 pm [#]:

    I’d missed the nominee list this year; there were several other properties in the area nominated:

  9. posted by Bill Hartsock at October 15, 2007 5:23 pm [#]:

    Since the National Folk Festival was the center of attention last weekend, I thought I should have another open house this coming Sunday, October 21st, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you have a chance, please come by and check out this great renovation.

  10. posted by Church Hill People’s News » the most extreme makeover - Richmond, Virginia at October 21, 2007 7:36 am [#]:

    [...] RTD looks at the award-winning and TV-bound renovation of 816-818 North 23rd Street in Flipped to the extreme – Union Hill [...]

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