Renovations in Fairmount, Union Hill recognized
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods lauded several local renovations Thursday night during their Golden Hammer Awards Ceremony at Plaza Bowl. While this year’s nominees came from 21 neighborhoods across the city, both the Winner and First Runner Up in Best Residential Renovation went to area houses, the Better Housing Coalition’s stunning work at 2008 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount and Bill Conkle’s amazing renovation at 801 North 24th Street in Union Hill.
ABOVE: 2008 Fairmount Avenue // BELOW: 801 North 24th Street
Second Runner Up in Best Residential Renovation went to 308 West Leigh Street in Jackson Ward (ElderHomes Corporation).
Awards for Best Commercial Renovation went to :
The Boathouse Restaurant (Riverfront) ~ CVI/Rocketts Landing
First Runner Up ~ Miller & Rhoads Mixed-Use Project (Downtown) ~ Miller & Rhoads Building LLC
Second Runner Up ~ The Allen & Jeannett Early Center for Christian Education & Worship (Ginter Park) ~ Union Theological Seminary
Awards for Best Urban Infill Project went to :
The Mews at Cary Mill (Fan District) ~ Cary Place Mill, LLC
First Runner Up ~ Montrose House, 1800 Accomac Street (Montrose) ~ Christopher Hildebrand & Sara Moriarty
Second Runner Up ~ 1409 Porter Street (Manchester) ~ ElderHomes Corporation
Third Runner Up ~ Carver Corner, 1216-1218 West Clay Street (Carver) ~ Bilder & Terranova Development LLC
Bill Conkle’s amazing renovation at 801 North 24th Street in Union Hill.
This house will be one of the homes featured on the Church Hill House Tour, December 13, 2009.
I was honored to be recognized for my work on the corner of 24th and Cedar- sorry I didnt bring home the gold for Union Hill. Our neighborhood is amazing and deserves to be valued and protected for its incredible history as an integrated working class neighborhood since the early-mid 1800′s.
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[...] has built or restored over 100 homes in the Church Hill area, including the award-winning back-from-the-dead renovation at 2008 Fairmount Avenue. 2012 Fairmount [...]
[...] was forwarded this photo of this house at M and 22nd Streets, under renovation by RBVA. After 801 North 24th was renovated, this became my favorite vacant house in the area and it’s awesome to see it getting some [...]
[...] that have saved a number of houses in Union Hill over the past few years, including renovations on 24th Street, M Street, and Venable Street. Better Housing Coalition has built a number compatible new houses on [...]
[...] Better Housing Coalition’s Center for Neighborhood Revitalization will hold its next Renovators’ Happy Hour on Thursday, June 16 at 2012 Fairmount Avenue (named in 2010 as one of the 10 most blighted houses in Church Hill and right next door the award-winning renovation at 2008 Fairmount Avenue). [...]