Cedar and 22nd Streets George Wardwell is a painter out of Maine who has captured a few local views: It’s hard to say what catches my interest, because that changes day-to-day. I am fascinated in the hand of man on the landscape, whether it’s buildings, bridges, highways or factories.
As of yet for 2010 there have been 7 homicides in the East End and 20 across the entire city. At this point in 2009, there had also been 7 killings in the East End and 28 for Richmond as a whole.
More small house love: these 2 attached 576-square-foot houses at 1320 and 1322 North 31st Street are collectively valued at $48,000 and appear to be candidates for future demolition.
Richmond’s Parks & Rec recently announced the city-wide movies-in-the-park series and we’ve got 2 on the calendar: Monsters vs. Aliens plays on Friday, July 30 8:30PM at Jefferson Hill Park; Fame plays on Friday, August 13 8:30PM at Chimborazo Park.
Are you interested in learning more about proper tree care? The city of Richmond boasts one of the top urban forests in the country, and now you have the opportunity to learn more about the thriving trees in our community.
A Church Hill Walking Tour from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: Examine 19th century architecture and modern revitalization efforts in Richmond’s oldest intact neighborhood. Developed by Major William Mayo, Church Hill is home to St. John’s Church, where Patrick Henry made his famous speech, and the city’s largest number of antebellum structures.
The agenda for the June 22 Commission of Architectural Review meeting (PDF) lists 8 projects in the area: 813 N 28TH ST Install ADA ramp; 3000 E MARSHALL ST Install ADA ramp and re-surface playground; 3304 E MARSHALL ST Modify non-historic rear entrance; 2716 E CLAY ST Addition/modifications to rear elevation; 2810 E GRACE ST [...]
We missed recognizing this earlier: Richmond architect Ethel Bailey Furman was profiled as one of the Virginia Women in History 2010 by the Library of Virginia.
A dark purple 1974 Puch moped with bi-turbo exhaust, the rear tail light out and rear wiring visible, and a large seat was stolen from the back yard on the corner of 22nd and Marshall streets a few days ago. Call (804)363-3746 if you see this moped.
2308 Fairmount Avenue The Better Housing Coalition has plans for a renovation and a new house on Fairmount Avenue. The affordable housing organization very recently closed on 2012 Fairmount Avenue, named earlier this year one of the ten most blighted houses in Church Hill, and intends to build at 2308 Fairmount Avenue.
On a night dark with all of the street lights out, some kind of police pursuit ends with an empty car on T Street blasting hip hop, a plane circling Church Hill, and at least 10 police cars between 28th and 30th Street rolling blue lights as officers poke around vacant lots in the area [...]
2nd Annual CHAT Yard Sale; 6th District meeting; An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Orienteering Day at Chimborazo Park; 2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Adult Computer Class [...]
Haunts of Richmond recently announced a brand new walking ghost tour: Church Hill Chillers. On Friday, June 25th, join’em and experience for yourself Church Hill’s haunted past. Tickets are $11; tours start at 9PM an last about 75 minutes. Email tours@hauntsofrichmond.com to reserve your spot today.
That yellow lab running around yesterday was Zoey, and Bryan is looking for her. Contact him at slprlsc@live.com or (804)232-4175 if you see her again: She is a 2 yr old yellow lab mix spayed named Zoey, she didn’t have her collar on because the dogs were playing outside and the quick disconnect collar came [...]
