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July 11, 2008

kick-off ceremony @ B.T.Washington

Renovation officially began today with a kick-off ceremony on the historic buildings at 21 East Leigh Street. City’s Community Development Director Rachel Flynn, local developer Kelvin Hanson and Historic Jackson Ward Association President Charles Finley, Mayor Wilder, architect Walter Parks, and Neverette Eggleston all spoke on the past and future of the building and then tours were given of the building.

I’ve got some photos from the kick-off ceremony up on flicker and have gotten the current renderings for the project.



From the press release:

This property is being turned into an independent living residential complex for Jackson Ward senior citizens who wish to continue living in their historic neighborhood. The City-owned property, deteriorating and vacant for years, was sold in 2006 to The Hanson Company, LLC and Alexander and Alexander which plans to invest approximately $4 million to develop what will be called B.T. Washington Plaza, a complex of affordable apartments enabling Jackson Ward’s seniors an opportunity to remain in their neighborhood.

With property values escalating in Jackson Ward and changing neighborhood demographics, B.T. Washington Plaza will offer a unique opportunity to assist seniors who can no longer afford to own homes yet also do not want to leave their neighborhood.

The history of 21 East Leigh Street traces to more than a century of public education use. The main building was one of the first three public schools built by the City. Originally named Leigh School, it opened in 1872 as a school for white children. Over subsequent years, it became Armstrong High School, Booker T. Washington Elementary School, and then the Benjamin Graves Junior High School. Richmond Public Schools transferred the property to the City in the early 1970s, which leased it to the Richmond Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. until 2003 when it was vacated and fell into disrepair.

Posted by john_m at 5:47PM under RVANews-entertainment, redevelopment | Tags:

6 Responses to “kick-off ceremony @ B.T.Washington”

  1. posted by Paul Hammond at July 10, 2008 10:23 pm :

    This will be a wonderful improvement to the neighborhood.

  2. posted by Cadeho at July 11, 2008 3:47 pm :

    I’d love to see the building after renovation. It’s sat vacant way too long.

  3. posted by Bryan at April 17, 2009 12:02 am :

    I’ve been driving by this building a lot lately – what happened to the rehabilitation project? Anyone know?

  4. posted by john_m at April 17, 2009 12:18 am :

    I’d heard that the financing had stalled out for a while, but apparently everything is back on track now. It doesn’t look like much is going on from the outside, but that is deceptive.

  5. posted by Bryan at April 17, 2009 4:44 pm :

    Thanks for the information – I did see a (new?) contractor’s banner on the building today. Its a beautiful structure – I’m very glad to hear that work is underway!

  6. posted by Sharyn (Mcgilvray) Russell at January 1, 2010 12:47 am :

    My GG Grandfather was a Principal of the Leigh School from 1872-1183 and 1884-1886. Is it possible that there are any pictures from that era?

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