tagged with: 22nd Street
July 9, 2008
a short history of the Central Lunatic Asylum
The Fairmount area contained a few non-residential developments prior to 1890 that helped to shape the neighborhood as it displaced them. The most important of these was the Central Lunatic Asylum, built on property originally part of a military hospital during the Civil War. The southern edge of the grounds was S Street, which later became Fairmount Avenue.
July 7, 2008
fire rages at 22nd and Cedar
Fireman are working to control a house fire at 22nd and Cedar Streets. No word on what started the fire or the fate of the residents.
June 24, 2008
RPD takes down Church Hill Boyz
Richmond police announced the arrest of 14 members of the “Church Hill Boyz”, a gang involved in violence and drug activity in the area around 22nd and T streets. [via]
January 30, 2008
hookers and drugs on North 22nd; robberies north of Fairmount (UPDATED)
Fairmount’s ongoing problems with prostitution and drugs makes the news. So everybody knows that this is going on, now what? More signs? … Another later story also on nbc12 brings to light a spate of robberies last night in Brauers at Brauers Lane and Rogers Street and nearby on North 23rd Street. UPDATE: Arrests made in Fairmount robberies.
October 15, 2007
a fairly recent history
The Virginia Film Office has a location library of shots from around the neighborhood from what appears to be the early 1990s. The set labeled Church Hill Residential (Rough) caught a bunch of building that have since been fixed up or demolished.
October 10, 2007
The East End
Style Weekly gives the cover to the East End, calling it “the city’s oldest and — after decades of sleep mode — its hippest up-and-coming neighborhood. But mostly it is a place of startling contrasts.” The article is accompanied by a photo essay by Scott Elmquist.
June 5, 2007
Union Hill/Jefferson Park community yardsale
There will be a Union Hill/Jefferson Park Community Yard Sale this Saturday, June 9th. This will be a multi-family/community yardsale. Set up your stuff in front of your own house or join your neighbors in the vacant lot next to 508 North 22nd Street. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and downsize all that junk you have collected over the years.
October 7, 2006
@22nd and Fairmount
What is the future of the currently-vacant Wally’s Supermarket building?
September 8, 2006
shooting on 22nd
A man was robbed and shot at about 12:35 a.m. in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. [via]
September 6, 2006
Golden Hammer nominees announced, many are in the neighborhood
Winners of ACORN’s 2006 Golden Hammer awards in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill will be named September 28th. Here are the nominees…
February 4, 2006
unsubstantiated
I’ve heard recently that 1) there have a been a rash of day-time burglaries around the 1000 block of 22nd Street (quickly in and out, through the back door), 2) that there have been recent rezoning requests for some of the light-industrial areas between 17th and 18th at Clay Street (to allow for commercial and residential use [aka apartments and condos]), and 3) that Ellwood-Thompson’s has bought the old Chimbo Mart.
January 31, 2006
small house fire on 22nd Street
There was a small house fire today at around 2pm at 1420 North 22nd Street. No word on the impact to the residents.
November 26, 2005
fire on 22nd street (updated)
wric.com is sort of reporting a fire around midnight last night that destroyed an empty house on 22nd Street. The minimal article doesn’t give a block number or provide a photo.
December 3, 2004
prostitute discovers body in abandoned house
Richmond police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a decomposed corpse of a woman discovered Monday in an abandoned house in the 800 block of North 22nd Street. [via]
October 11, 2004
Fire Damages Three Homes
An overnight fire at 22nd and V Streets left three homes damaged. Authorities say the first home burst into flames shortly after midnight. Before crews could contain the flames, the fire spread to two neighboring houses. Officials say two of the homes are abandoned and no one was home at the third. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
[ Story and video from NBC12 ]
