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Lillian Madison (June 25, 1863 – March 13, 1885)

The Shockoe Examiner tells the tale of “one of the most famous Richmond murder cases of its time”.

A look at Historic Fulton

Photographs of old Fulton

The hidden Chimborazo beer vaults

Selden Richardson has put up a nice piece on the hidden beer vaults of Chimborazo Park over at The Shockoe Examiner: Many Richmonders have probably heard of the “beer vaults” that are somewhere under the park, but few know of their history or how extensive they are. A pencil and ink plan from the City [...]

Almost 20 great books about Richmond or specific parts thereof

Just in time for the holidays, a write-up of some great books about Richmond and/or specific neighborhoods or other areas. Stop by Fountain Bookstore or Black Swan and see if you can pick up a copy in person or hit the links below to order online.

Selden Richardson at the FRC

The Family Resource Center at 2405 Jefferson Avenue will be hosting a reading and signing by ACORN‘s Selden Richardson of his recent book, Built by Blacks: African American Architecture and Neighborhoods in Richmond, VA, from 3-5PM this Sunday (3/25).

Selden Richardson

Richmond.com interviews ACORN’s Selden Richardson, author of Built by Blacks.

Built by Blacks

A.C.O.R.N. has just released Built by Blacks, a new book about Richmond’s Black architecture and neighborhoods.