tagged with: ACORN
September 13, 2008
ACORN decorative plaster workshop set for Sept.20
A.C.O.R.N. is pleased to offer a hands-on / on-site workshop on how to repair decorative plaster detailing in historic homes. Master craftsman Bill MacArthur will conduct this exclusive workshop on a singularly beautiful historic property. Participants will learn all the steps involved in decorative plaster repair and will have a chance to do some of the repairs under Mr. MacArthur’s supervision. This is one-of-a-kind chance to see plaster molding recreated using the same century-old techniques that were used by craftsman who’s work can only be found in historic homes.
September 9, 2008
2008 Golden Hammer nominees for renovation and infill
In addition to recognizing the special award winners, ACORN has announced the nominees for the 2008 Golden Hammer awards for “Best Residential Renovation”, “Best Commercial Renovation”, and “Best Urban Infill Project”. As always, Church Hill is well represented. The winners will be announced at the October 7th ceremony. NOW WITH PHOTOS!
September 9, 2008
ACORN announces 2008 Golden Hammer special award winners
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (ACORN) has announced the Golden Hammer winners for 2008. The winners of the 6 different awards are: Rachel Flynn, Calder Loth, Historic Housing LLC (David White, Larry Schifflett, Louis Salomonsky), Three Strands Management (Gray Oliver, Cynthia Oliver and Tory Smith), Better Housing Coalition (T.K. Somanath), and Shanna Merola.
July 31, 2008
ACORN seeks Golden Hammer nominations
ACORN is accepting nominations for this year’s Golden Hammer Awards. If you know of an outstanding (I-can’t-believe-they-fixed-that-wreck) renovation project with a completion date of Sept.1, 2007 and Aug.15, 2008, let ACORN know by sending in a nomination form before Sept.1 (and, yes, you can nominate your own project!).
June 23, 2008
renovator’s open house @ 801 North 24th
ACORN’s next Renovator’s Open House will be 5:30-7PM on Wednesday, July 2nd at 801 North 24th Street. Built in 1855, this is a handsome square, brick building with the flat roof typical of the pre- Civil-War 19th-century era. Take a tour with architectural historian Kim Chen to learn about the property’s historic features and how they work within the tax credit program.
June 13, 2008
ACORN announces June workshops
ACORN has announced 2 workshops for June: Renovation Lending on June 21st @ St.John’s and Working with a Renovation Contractor on June 28th @ Caravati’s Architectural Salvage.
May 5, 2008
next Renovator’s Open House set for M Street
The 19th-century Italianate house at 2311 M Street, slated for demolition in 2005, was saved when ACORN found in David Collett a buyer for the house up for the massive task of total renovation and rehabilitation. ACORN’s next Renovator’s Open House will be at this now wonderfully renovated house on May 21st from 5:30 to 7PM.
March 7, 2008
heating and cooling your old house
ACORN is pleased to offer a new “Fix-It-Up” workshop: Heating and Cooling Your Old House. There are many different ways to heat and cool historic homes but what is the best way to keep the integrity of your home and still accomplish this goal? Justin Nelson, with Dominion Heating & Air Conditioning will provide some direction for homeowners on how to improve upon an existing system or how to successfully install a new, energy efficient system for your house while maintaining the historic integrity of your home.
February 28, 2008
free renovation lending workshop by ACORN
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is sponsoring a free renovation lending workshop that will explain all of the financial tools you would need for the renovation of a old house. The workshop will be held on Saturday March 8th from 9AM to noon at the Parish Hall of St.John’s Episcopal Church.
January 26, 2008
ACORN’s Researching the History of Your House
ACORN’s 5th Annual Susan Carter Williams Memorial Seminar, Researching the History of Your House, this morning at the Library of Virginia included the presentations Architectural Eras, Styles and House Types by Kim Chen , Your Historic Property: Detective Work at the Library of Virginia by Vince Brooks, Resources available at your Main Public Library by Harriet Henderson, Property Record Evidence at the John Marshall Courthouse by Michael Dodson, and Uncovering Clues at the Valentine Richmond History Center by Meg Glass.
January 21, 2008
ACORN: Uncovering the History of Your House
ACORN, in partnership with the Library of Virginia, will present Uncovering the History of Your House, a Seminar in Researching the History of Homes on Saturday January 26th, from 9AM to 12:30PM at the Library of Virginia (800 E. Broad Street).
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!).
October 3, 2007
ACORN fundraiser
The local house and neighborhood preservation group ACORN is trying to raise $10,000 by the end of the year. If you’d like to help out, they are accepting donation online via a a donation page on the find-raising site firstgiving or by mail to ACORN / 1307-A East Cary Street.
September 27, 2007
September’s Church Hill Newsletter
The September issue of the Church Hill Newsletter is now available online, and includes the winners of the CHA/CH Planters Most Inspired Red White & Blue block contest, an August RTD article on the local petanque phenomena, and info on ACORN’s Golden Hammer Awards.
August 16, 2007
ACORN Special Awards announced
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods announced the recipients of its special awards to be honored at the annual Golden Hammer Awards celebration in October, including special recognition for Laura Daab for the Church Hill North Historic District Initiative. Winners of Golden Hammers in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill will be named at the event.
January 6, 2007
ACORN in the RTD
The RTD’s ACORN’s work preserves old homes that otherwise might meet wrecking ball is a long look at ACORN’s role in saving the Peay House and houses on Venable Street.
October 29, 2006
available: 814 North 21st Street
The long-vacant 2144 sq.foot brick house at 814 North 21st Street is now available as an ACORN option property.
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…
January 23, 2006
City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living
ACORN’s third annual Susan Carter Williams Memorial Seminar, City Gardens: Possibilities for Urban Living, will be offered Saturday, February 11, 2006, 9:00am-12:30pm at the Library of Virginia.
January 30, 2005
Richmond’s Disappearing History
ACORN held a seminar, Richmond’s Disappearing History, yesterday at the the Library of Virginia. The 3 hour seminar covered interesting Richmond buildings that have been lost, buildings that are now in danger of being torn down, why these buildings matter, and some of how the city approaches vacant and decrepit building stock.
