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What is appropriate in an Old & Historic District?

Style Weekly takes a look at the other CAR controversy from last week’s City Council meeting: Dotts, a professional preservationist, lives in Church Hill and must run any exterior change she wants to make to her house past the city’s architectural review board. She says the board’s over-zealous misinterpretation of its own guidelines leads to [...]

meet some of the council hopefuls (UPDATED+++)

We’ve gotten hold of intro letters from four of the twelve applicants to the vacant council seat: Jennie Dotts’ explains herself here. Keith West has this letter of explanation and introduction, and has called for “a community forum so that the neighborhood can meet the applicants”. Matt Conrad sent in this letter of introduction and [...]

Dotts officially seeking interim appointment

In an email circulated today and following an announcement that council will not ask candidates to pledge that they won’t seek election in November, Jennie Dotts has publicly declared her interest in the appointment to the interim vacancy created by Delores McQuinn’s likely victory in the special election: Following todays special election, City Council will [...]

keeping up with Jennie Dotts

Style Weekly’s offshoot belle profiles Jennie Dotts, former executive director of ACORN and now making connections at Old House Authority.

Old House Authority offers restoration information

The RTD’s New venture can help with restoration profiles the Old House Authority, a new venture of Jennie Dotts, Walter Dotts, and Dixon Kerr that offers services and information on restoration experts and old-house renovation, and “sells products such as invisible storm windows that are historically accurate, aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient”. The Old House [...]

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.

Style Magazine names Jennie Dotts 2004 Richmonder of the Year

Style Magazine named Jennie Dotts 2004 Richmonder of the Year for her work with ACORN.