Archive for “Golden Hammer”
ACORN now accepting Golden Hammer nominations
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is Accepting Nominations for the 2010 Golden Hammer Awards in the categories of Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation (Neighborhood impact / Regional impact), Best New Urban Infill, and Best Neighborhood Design Project. The 2010 Golden Hammer Awards will be held on November 11, 2010 at the new [...]
Call for Golden Hammer nominations
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is seeking Golden Hammer nominations: The annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in historic rehabilitation and neighborhood revitalization is swiftly approaching. It is time to submit your nominations for the best in home renovation, commercial renovation, new infill, and/or neighborhood enhancement projects city-wide.
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 [...]
2009 Golden Hammer nominees for renovation and infill
In addition to recognizing the special award winners, the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods has announced the nominees for the 2009 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 November 12th ceremony at [...]
Robinson Theater recognized as Best Renovation by a Non-Profit
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods today announced that the Robinson Theater has been recognized as the Best Renovation by a Non-Profit as one of the seven special Golden Hammer Award Honorees for 2009: In the heart of north Church Hill, the Robinson Theater has a rich history– beginning when it was built in [...]
ACORN update: Golden Hammer Awards, Renovator’s Open House
ACORN has announced that the 10th Annual Golden Hammer Awards will be held 11/12/09 at the revamped Plaza Bowl in the Southside Plaza Shopping Center. Nominate that project for a Golden Hammer! Also, the next Renovator’s Open House will be Thur 9/24/090 5:30-7PM at 801 North 24th Street. RSVP required. Contact ACORN at (804)644-5040 or [...]
ACORN honors renovation, new construction
ACORN held the 9th Annual Golden Hammer Awards Ceremony tonight at Seven Hills School in Northside. In addition to recognizing the
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!
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.
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!).
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 [...]






