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 at https://historicrichmond.com/2020-golden-hammer-awards/. There will be an application fee of $50 for businesses and $5 for nonprofit and single family entries. Applications must be submitted before Continue Reading...
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 on a list at check in. Please note, no physical tickets are needed. “Local Pick Up” option, ensures your name on the checContinue Reading...
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 buildings. For more directions, please click here. FREE EVENT! Quoit Club Membership Drive! Please RSVP to [email protected] Congregation Beth Ahabah 1121 W. Franklin Street Continue Reading...
Join us on October 1 for Historic Richmond’s Day of Giving! We have a matching challenge of $5,000. This means that EVERY GIFT will be DOUBLED! This is a grassroots campaign, and we are asking YOU- our supporters, cheerleaders, partners, and friends to tell us what you love about Historic Richmond and answer “This is why Continue Reading...
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! Cyane Crump Executive Director [email protected] Sally Mooney Director of Finance [email protected] Ceil Baxter Office Manager [email protected] Katherine McDonald Director of Development, Marketing, and Education [email protected] Joanne Continue Reading...
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 #31 on the map attached HERE. Parking is available on site in the parking lot. ** The Address 1500 N Lombardy street will direct you to Continue Reading...
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 (PLEASE READ ALL SIGNS) GRTC Pulse Station at Main Street Station Paid Parking ($5-$6/day) available at multiple lots within 3 blocks of 1717 Main Street Continue Reading...
Neighborhood Revitalization We are excited – at long last – to share with you details of our new partnership with project:HOMES and the City of Richmond to rehabilitate three historic homes for affordable housing!!! Here at Historic Richmond, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to keep the People in the Places that Continue Reading...
Interested in joining the Historic Richmond Team? We are hiring a Preservationist, click the link for more details about this job! Preservationist JContinue Reading...
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 the most exciting social engagements in Richmond! Mix and mingle with great people, enjoy fantastic food and drink and absorb fascinating expert commentary on Richmond history, Continue Reading...
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 safeContinue Reading...
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 Ward through a combination of infill on vacant lots and the preservation, restoration and adaptive reuse of Monroe Ward’s significant existing historic structures. BUT – Continue Reading...
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 Richmond Ballet 1717 Innovation Center Best New Construction Jefferson Green Condominiums Best Placemaking Monroe Park Institute for Contemporary Art Best Continue Reading...
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. Click here to see the East StairweContinue Reading...
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 tonight’s Quoit Club RAIN or SHINE so please remember to bring your rain gear and walking shoes for tonight’s walking tour! However, please check the Historic Richmond Continue Reading...
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 of our city, display the substantial human investment of many builders and users, and connect us to our community as a unique and authentic place. Continue Reading...
[email protected] 801-815 West Cary Street We are saddened to see an entire historic streetscape threatened with demolition. Five historic structures to be demolished, historic character torn, and the character of an important gateway corridor to downtown to be irreparably altered. 801 W. Cary Street: 1890s semi-detached brick Victorian Italianate pharmacy 803 W. Cary Street: 1840s Continue Reading...
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 to attend. Historic Richmond works every day hand in hand with fellow non-profits, businesses, community stakeholders and other partners in the community to think creatively Continue Reading...
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 2017. Check out our 2017 sizzle real and please take a moment to donate! click here for YouTube sizzle reContinue Reading...
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 were attendance on November 2 to support those who were nominated. It was a wonderful night to celebrate the variety of nominations and how each Continue Reading...
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 are as Americans, as Virginians and as Richmonders. And both are structures that Historic Richmond has devoted Continue Reading...
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, “We have been proud stewards of the Golden Hammer Awards for the past five years and, while all of the winners have made important contributions Continue Reading...
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 event is a party, art show and art auction designed to raise awareness of the potential needs, challenges and opportunities of revitalization and infill of residential and commercial buildings in Continue Reading...
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