Charles M. Robinson was “a local architect who had a brilliant career”[1] designing universities, public schools, churches, homes, and commercial spaces in Richmond and around the state. His prodigious design work around the city includes locally the Fairmount Presbyterian Church (above) in 1911, Nathaniel Bacon School in 1915, the American National Bank in 1922, East [...]
The Richmond Boxer Meetup Group will be gathering at the Church Hill Dog Park at Chimborazo Park this Saturday, August 29, at 10:30AM.
From Betsy Hart at the Robinson Theater: If you missed the first Showtime at the Robinson, the 16 incredible variety acts included singing, dancing, instrumental, basketball handling and a host of other crowd pleasing talent. This next Showtime will bring to the stage our very own dance and drama classes along with other locals. Come [...]
The Richmond Police Department’s Noteworthy Events details 3 different robberies over the past 3 days, only 2 of which happened late at night in areas that most people wouldn’t be walking if given a choice.
The last Church Hill Association pot-luck picnic of the season is Tuesday night at Reed Square beginning at 6:30PM. From the CHA website: All are welcome to attend including prospective and impending members. Bring picnic chairs or blanket to sit upon, as desired. CHA provides the a variety of free beverages, so come and join [...]
Uploaded a good set of photos from Sunday’s Valentine Richmond History Center’s Church Hill Walking Tour to the Church Hill flickr group.
There is no longer a crooked house at 2200 Marshall Street.
The Bethlehem Baptist Church at 1920 Fairmount Avenue was built in the late 1910s as the Fairmount United Methodist Church. The Methodists had been in the area since 1880 but moved out to Henrico at the end of the 1950s; their web site has a history with details of their early days in Fairmount…
Around 6:30PM this evening, a minivan traveling eastbound along Fairfield Avenue struck the rear of a stopped GRTC bus that was stopped at a bus stop near Kane Street. The driver of the minivan, a female, died at the scene. The bus driver and one passenger suffered minor injuries and was transported to VCU Medical [...]
Help a neighbor out and take it off of their hands: Faber Castell India Ink Art Pens, TOTO cast iron sink, freestanding bulletin board, art nouveau tiles, Hockey gear, Duluth Double shell pack, FREE COUCH…
CAHN’s 4th Annual Live Healthy Block Party; 2009 Summer Reenactment Series; Church Hill Walking Tour; 7th District City Council Candidates Forum; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Garden Day at the NRC; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Showtime at the Robinson; Back-to-School Community Festival; Movie Night at Armstrong; MORE…
The RTD reports that Oliver Lawrence was again minimally fined at his court appearance today, despite $357,050 in fines and almost a year of jail hanging over his head.
Carolyn Worssam has decided to forego a bid for the City Council 7th District seat. Deanna Lewis was RVA TV’s Future of Church Hill roundtable collecting signatures to claim a spot on the ballot…
A boarded&vacant house on Venable Street just west of the Ocean Grocery caught fire at around 11PM last night. Judging from the path in the backyard, someone had been occupying or using the back of the house for some time.
