Advocacy
Weigh In On Richmond’s Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan
February 6 Update: On February 5, Commonwealth Preservation Group (CPG) virtually presented analysis of the Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan (CHSP) survey responses (formerly known as the Cultural Resources Management Plan)…
Read MoreBuilding Trades & Workforce Development
We see one of the most significant threats to our historic neighborhoods also as one of our community’s biggest opportunities. Every day, we hear from owners of historic properties seeking…
Read MoreJackson Ward Comment Letter
Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood is one of the nation’s most important centers of Black culture. Jackson Ward’s geographic boundaries are generally considered to be Broad Street to the south, Belvidere…
Read MoreSecretary of Interior Standards Comment Letter
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent federal agency responsible for promoting the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of our nation’s diverse historic resources, recently invited public feedback regarding…
Read MoreHistoric Richmond Façade Grant Program
Historic Richmond Façade Grant Pilot Program Historic Richmond Façade Grant Pilot Program This program is designed to keep the neighborhood in the neighborhood by helping property owners living and working…
Read MoreRichmond Land Bank Transfers Lots to The JXN Project
The Richmond Land Bank of the Maggie L. Walker Community Land Trust is transferring lots to The JXN Project, helping Jackson Ward develop a cultural heritage site that includes a rebuilt Skipwith-Roper…
Read MoreHistoric Second Baptist Church. Process Matters.
Historic Richmond learned last night that the City of Richmond has changed its position and plans to issue a demolition permit for the historic Second Baptist Church. Since we first…
Read MorePress Conference TODAY at 1:30 p.m.
Please join us for a PRESS CONFERENCE AT 1:30 AT FRANKLIN AND FOUSHEE STREETS! We have just learned that the City of Richmond has changed its position and plans to…
Read MoreDo you know of historic resources in South Richmond?
We need your help to identify historic resources like buildings, neighborhoods, cemeteries and other places in South Richmond! Historic Richmond is excited to be working with the Department of Historic…
Read MoreHelp Richmond’s Parks!
Help Richmond’s Parks! We join the Friends of the James River Park and other parks groups in asking for your vote for Richmond’s Parks. As part of the American Rescue…
Read MoreFulton Gas Works
January 2021 update on Fulton Gasometer – it has been dismantled. Update: April 8, 2021 Below are Historic Richmond’s comments on the demolition plan for the Fulton Gas Works site.…
Read MoreHistoric 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…
Read MoreEvents 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…
Read MoreGateway 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…
Read MoreInterested 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…
Read MoreACTION 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…
Read MoreA 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,…
Read MoreHistoric 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…
Read MoreBon 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 MoreCall 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 MoreHistoric 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 MoreDrawing 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…
Read MoreBeauty 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDrawing 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreRobinson & Cary Street Trolley Barns
The history of the Robinson & Cary Street Trolley Barns reflects Richmond’s economic, social and land use development. Advances in transportation by the streetcar were so influential in Richmond’s development…
Read MorePlans 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…
Read MoreInterbake 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…
Read MoreWilliams: New vision taking shape for Black History Museum
By Michael Paul Williams Richmond Times Dispatch photo Alexa Welch Edlund Posted: Monday, November 3, 2014 Very exciting news for the Black History Museum & Cultural Center, Jackson Ward and…
Read MoreThe Margrave of Marburg How friends and neighbors — and a developer — saved the oldest house in the Byrd Park community.
BY HARRY KOLLATZ JR. R Home July/August 2014 issue Great article on Marburg House in Richmond Magazine’s R Home! “The developers, Ben Partridge and Mark Slack of Castle Kanawha, at…
Read MoreHow old Grand Rapids City Hall’s twin in Virginia survived the wrecking ball
BY GARRET ELLISON MLive/The Grand Rapids Press, May 29, 2014 Historic Richmond was featured in The Grand Rapids Press for our success in saving Old City Hall from demolition. READ…
Read MorePracticing the art of transformation
BY BURL ROLETT Richmond BizSense Virginia Commonwealth University’s art department moves into the recently restored building at 814 W. Broad St., formerly home to Richmond Glass Shop. Commonwealth Architects designed…
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