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Fulton Gas Works
Update: 2021 In April 2021, Historic Richmond submitted a comment letter to the City of Richmond on the proposed demolition of the Gasometer and surviving buildings at Fulton Gas Works.…
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The Power of Preservation for People and Places – Pump House
Status: We are excited to be partnering with the Friends of the Pump House and the City of Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation to develop preservation solutions for the…
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Historic Brookbury Farm
Brookbury Farm is one of those special, important and historic Places that connects us across time to the lives of many People – men, women, children – Black and white,…
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This Old House: A DIY Guide to Researching your Historic Home
Watch now! Click here! Little is known of the early history of Brookbury Farm, an antebellum agricultural plantation and one of the oldest houses in the City of Richmond. Most…
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Historic Brookbury Farm to be Auctioned
Historic Brookbury Farm is currently scheduled to be auctioned by Motleys on August 19, 2020. Historic Richmond hopes to see the property purchased by a preservation-minded buyer. Brookbury is one…
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2020 Golden Hammer Awards
The application for nominations opens today for Historic Richmond + Storefront for Community Design’s 4th Annual Golden Hammer Awards. Nomination information for the 2020 Golden Hammer Awards can be found…
Read MoreA Message from Historic Richmond
Historic Richmond supports removing the Confederate monuments from Monument Avenue. We are heartbroken by the pain suffered by the Black community and stand with them in their struggle to be…
Read MoreA Message from Historic Richmond
We share in the shock, outrage, and grief of the American people and in particular, the Black community, resulting from the murders of George Floyd and so many others. These…
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Events through August POSTPONED
Based on the rapidly evolving situation relating to the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, we are writing to advise you that we have made the decision to postpone all events…
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SOLD OUT LECTURE!
Tonight’s lecture, Modern Living in Historic Homes is SOLD OUT! If you have already purchased a ticket (or arranged in advance to pay at the door) your name will be…
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Congregation Beth Ahabah Parking Directions
Parking Information: The Beth Ahabah/St. James’s parking deck is on West Franklin Street on the left hand side at the end of the first block, across the street from the Temple…
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Gateway Corridor Revitalization- UPDATE!
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”48″ gal_title=”SBH update”] Earlier this year we announced the details of our new partnership with project:HOMES and the City of Richmond to rehabilitate three historic homes for affordable housing…
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Interested in becoming a Junior Board Member in 2020?
Contact Membership Chair, Amelia Paulie at [email protected] with Questions about the Historic Richmond Junior Board! The Junior Board is a group of young leaders that supports the programs of Historic Richmond through…
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Day of Giving | October 3
Join us on October 3 for Historic Richmond’s Day of Giving! Thanks to the generosity of the Council of Historic Richmond, we have a matching challenge of $5,000- this means…
Read MorePhone lines are down, please email
Our phone lines are currently down. Please email [email protected] for general inquires. We will announce here, when they are back up! Please follow along on our Facebook Page for updates!…
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VUU Quoit Club Directions- Sept 19
Thursday, September 19, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Virginia Union University- Walking Tour (**1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220) Parking Information: We will be meeting in the Living and Learning building…
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Parking Information- June Quoit Club!
Parking Information for 1717 Innovation Center Thursday, June 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1717 Innovation Center **MEMBERS ONLY EVENT** 1717 E. Cary Street Parking: Free Street Parking available in the area…
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2019 GOLDEN HAMMER AWARDS WELCOMES NOMINATIONS
ACTION NEEDED NOW!
YOUR ACTION NEEDED NOW! The National Register of Historic Places saves historic places. The National Park Service (NPS) recently proposed a number of troubling changes to the rules relating to…
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Gateway Corridor Revitalization Project in South Barton Heights
Neighborhood Revitalization In 2021 we completed Phase I of our neighborhood revitalization partnership with project:HOMES and the City of Richmond, rehabilitating three historic homes for affordable housing!!! Here at Historic…
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Job Posting: Preservationist
Interested in joining the Historic Richmond Team? We are hiring a Preservationist, click the link for more details about this job! Preservationist Job Posting
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A Year in Review
2018 A Year In Review! How can we begin to thank you – our friends, family, volunteers and supporters? You have generously given so much – your generosity, your enthusiasm,…
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Give the Gift of RICHMOND!
Unique Richmond experiences, perfect for everyone on your list! 2019 Quoit Club Membership Buy a Membership Today! Add your friends and family to the guest list for some of…
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Monumental Church CLOSED for Court End Christmas
UPDATE: Due to the impending weather, Monumental Church will be CLOSED for Court End Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 9. We apologize for the inconvenience! Please be safe tomorrow!
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Monroe Ward Zoning
What’s the issue? The City has initiated rezoning of Monroe Ward in an effort to facilitate the revitalization of Monroe Ward. We at Historic Richmond support the revitalization of Monroe…
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2018 Golden Hammer Awards- Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 Golden Hammer Award Winners! For more information about the 2018 Golden Hammer Award Winners, CLICK HERE! To see all 2018 nominations, Click Here! Best Adaptive Reuse…
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East Stairwell of Monumental Church
The East Stairwell of Monumental Church has a fresh coat of paint! This stunning color from Benjamin Moore is called Mochachino and was recently painted by H.J. Hotlz and Son.…
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Tonight’s Quoit Club Tour & Weather Update
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the weather. In true Richmond fashion, they are predicting late afternoon summer showers typical for this time of year. We WILL continue with…
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2018 Golden Hammer Awards Welcome Nominations
Faux Graining: The Doors of Monumental Church
We are excited to present the completed faux graining to the inner sanctuary doors at Monumental Church! In 2017 Black Creek Workshop completed a paint analysis and reveal of the…
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Spring 2018 Newsletter
Stay up to date with everything going on at Historic Richmond. Read our 2018 Spring Newsletter.
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Historic Garden Day | Seminary Ave
Historic Garden Day Seminary Avenue Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Co-hosted by The Council of Historic Richmond and The Garden Clubs of Richmond. Located in the…
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UPDATE: Union Cottage Demolished
Richmond has so many buildings and places that connect us to our past and define who we are as Americans, as Virginians, and as Richmonders. They reflect the soul…
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Richmond@Risk 801-1-815 W. Cary Street
Richmond@Risk 801-815 West Cary Street Update: Demolished. We are saddened to see an entire historic streetscape threatened with demolition. Five historic structures to be demolished, historic character torn, and the…
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Bon Secours Granted Extension
Bon Secours was granted an extension to review proposals for the historic school. Click here for the article from the Richmond Times Dispatch. Why BOTH buildings of the Westhampton School…
Read MoreHistoric Richmond Requests Reschedule of Monument Avenue Commission Meeting
Historic Richmond requests that the Mayor’s Monument Avenue Commission reschedule tonight’s meeting to a future date and location with the capacity to accommodate any members of the public that wish…
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Buildings We Love: St. Luke Building
St. Luke Building 902 St. James Street Edwardian style architecture “The original part of this building was constructed in 1903 to house one of many fraternal and self-help organizations for…
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2017 has been a Monumnental year!
We couldn’t have done it without you – thank you to everyone who made this year so successful! There are only a few days left to support Historic Richmond in…
Read More2017 Golden Hammer Awards- Winners!
Historic Richmond and storefront for community design are excited to announce the winners of the Golden Hammer Award. We had a record breaking 48 nominations this year! Over 150 people…
Read More2017 Golden Hammer Awards Program
Call to Action: The Federal Historic Tax Credit
The Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) program is an effective means of accomplishing the goals of historic preservation and economic development and it has had a real and meaningful impact…
Read More2017 Golden Hammer Awards’ Nomination Map
The Golden Hammer Awards are on Thurs, Nov 2! Click our Map to see the locations, pictures and categories of the 50 nominations! The Golden Hammer Awards Thursday,…
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Directions to Tektonics!
Tonight’s Quoit Club is at Tektonics! The directions are a little challenging, so please use this link to make sure you have the correct directions! Click Here for the link!…
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Buildings We Love: Old City Hall
Old City Hall, 1887-1894 1001 E. Broad St High Victorian Gothic In complete contrast to Jefferson’s calm, classical Capitol, architect Elijah E. Meyers designed this paean to Victorian architecture. The…
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Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program Threatened
**UPDATE** Thank you to all who called your legislator to voice your support for the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program as an effective means of accomplishing the goals of historic…
Read MoreWhat stories do these buildings tell?
Both buildings are frame structures currently located within blocks of each other in the Shockoe Valley. Both are overlooked sites that connect us to our past and define who we…
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Richmond Garage at 6th and Franklin Streets
Year Built: 1927 Architectural Style: Art Deco District: Grace Street Commercial Historic District One of downtown Richmond’s significant historic and architectural resources – the Richmond Garage at 6th and Franklin…
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Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design Partner to Co-Host the Golden Hammer Awards
With support from the Better Housing Coalition, Historic Richmond is partnering with Storefront for Community Design to co-host the Golden Hammer Awards! Greta Harris, Better Housing Coalition’s President & CEO said,…
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Historic Richmond Presents Celebrate the City “Beyond the Boulevard”
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”7″ gal_title=”Beyond the Boulevard”] CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE SCOTT’S ADDITION PHOTOBOOK Historic Richmond is excited to announce the “Beyond the Boulevard” event on Thursday, October 6, 2016. The…
Read MoreProtected: Monumental Church: Historic Structures Report
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Drawing on History: Infill Design Competition Winners and Notable Submissions
RICHMOND, VA June 23, 2016— If you love to explore Richmond’s historic neighborhoods, you’ve probably noticed vacant lots and new construction. What does it mean to build new within an…
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Protected: Drawing on History: Infill Design Competition
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Beauty in the Details: Classical Architecture in Downtown Richmond
A look at Richmond’s evolving downtown architecture and how its varied nature repeatedly has referenced classical elements and ancient precedent in architectural compositions both complex and modern. Moderated by Calder…
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The History and Development of Shockoe Valley
An educational panel discussion of Shockoe Valley with all its complexities, its architecture, the diverse population of races and classes that once called this area home, the role that Richmond…
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Drawing on History: Infill Design Competition
Historic Richmond recognizes the needs and challenges of designing new construction on empty lots within the City of Richmond’s Old & Historic Districts. We are committed to maintaining the historic…
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Buildings We Love: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
18 North Laurel Street Built in 1903-1906 in Renaissance Revival Style. This church was built to accommodate the Catholic population that had outgrown St. Peter’s Church on Grace Street.…
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2014 – 2015 Annual Report
Stay up to date with everything going on at Historic Richmond. Read our 2014 – 2015 Annual Report.
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Buildings We Love: Kent-Valentine House
Buildings We Love: 12 East Franklin Street Kent-Valentine House, 1845 Colonial Revival. The house is greatly altered from its original appearance by the addition of the classical portico which replaced…
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A Special Thank You!
On behalf of Historic Richmond’s Board of Trustees and Staff, we would like to extend a sincere thanks to those who supported us during the Amazing Raise. With your generous…
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Historic Richmond announces new Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of Historic Richmond announced today that it has appointed Cyane B. Crump as the new Executive Director. Ms. Crump has been serving in the role of…
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2015 Summer Newsletter
Stay up to date with everything going on at Historic Richmond. Read our 2015 Summer Newsletter.
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Places we love: Monroe Park, 1851
Between Belvidere, Laurel, W. Franklin, & W. Main Streets The park once served as the State Fairgrounds and housed a military hospital during the Civil War. After the war, the…
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Buildings we love: William H. Grant House, 1857
1008 E. Clay Street This Italianate mansion, featuring cast-iron hoods over windows, marble steps and an elaborate entrance porch, was built by tobacco merchant William H. Grant. It became Sheltering…
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Buildings we love: Wills House, 1812
407 N. 27th Street This Federal style building is the oldest house remaining in Church Hill North. It is the largest existing frame house in the district and was the…
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Buildings we love: Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1858
216 W. Leigh Street This Neoclassical church was an offshoot of the First African Baptist Church at 301 College Street. This structure was built to replace an earlier frame church.…
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Buildings we love: Masonic Temple, 1893
101-107 W. Broad Street Designed by Jackson Gott, this Romanesque Revival style building has upper floors which once contained meeting rooms and a ballroom. The ground floor was occupied by…
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Buildings we love: Egyptian Building, 1845
1223 E. Marshall Street Built in 1845, this Egyptian Revival style building was designed by Thomas Stewart the for Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, which later became the Medical College…
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Plans for the revitalization of 109 E. Grace Street
We are thrilled to hear plans for the revitalization of 109 E. Grace Street. The stunning 1935 Art Deco building, which has been vacant for many years, will be transformed…
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Richmond Nonprofit & Local Developer Restore Historic Jackson Ward Home
Historic Richmond’s recent renovation of 617 St. Peter Street in Jackson Ward was featured on ABC 8 News – WRIC. WATCH THE VIDEO.
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Buildings we love: Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House, 2 N. 5th Street. Built in 1808, this Federal style house is an adaptation of a B. Henry Latrobe design and is the last remaining building of its…
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Rehab effort salvages dilapidated house
By KATIE DEMERIA, Richmond BizSense Photo by Brandy Brubaker and Katie Demeria Posted: Friday, November 25, 2014 Fantastic article on our recent project in Jackson Ward. The restoration of 617 St. Peter Street…
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Interbake opens as Cookie Factory Lofts
By CAROL HAZARD, Richmond Times-Dispatch Photo by Alexa Welch Edlund, Richmond Times-Dispatch Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 10:30 pm In case you missed it, here is a great article on The Cookie…
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