Category Archives: Laurel Street

Vehicle Crime Spree

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Seems like there was a bunch of vehicle incidents in the area this past Tuesday night.

From RAIDSonline.com:

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
4XX S LAUREL ST
Aug 4, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
7XX S LAUREL ST
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

Not in Oregon Hill, but close by:

TAMPERING WITH AUTO
5XX BETHANY DR
Aug 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm
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THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
15XX IDLEWOOD AVE
Aug 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm
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THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12XX WALLACE ST
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:00 pm
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
13XX DANCE ST
Aug 5, 2015 at 12:30 am
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Important Announcement For July 3 Fireworks

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From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, in regard to fireworks on July 3:

On July 3rd:

At around 5 pm, police officers will be stationed at the following intersections:

Laurel and Idlewood, Holly and Laurel, Holly and Pine.

Because of congestion and traffic from the Downtown Expressway, police decided this year to close Laurel Street at Idlewood to everyone but neighbors and guests.

Those without the password or current proof of address will still be able to access the neighborhood at Spring Street until around 7 pm. At 7 pm, the police will start closing down Belvedere and the Lee Bridge.

The Overlook be closed to all but residents and guests. The Oregon Hill Parkway should be closed at the same time 2nd street is closed. The Lee Bridge ramps will be closed also.

Neighbors can get past the police at any time with the password or identification showing that they reside in the neighborhood.

Oregon Hill’s Firehouse

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Oregon Hill suffered tremendous losses in housing and history when the Downtown Expressway‘s construction tore a great scar through the neighborhood in the 1970’s. Among the resources that were lost was the Engine House No. 6 that was formerly at the corner of Cumberland and Laurel. The bell that was in a cupola on the roof of Engine House No. 6 was moved to the replacement firehouse at Canal and Jefferson Streets. These photographs in the collection of the Richmond History Center, show the original firehouse in 1957 and 1895:
200 s copyOregon Hill fire station, Laurel and Cumberland, 1895, Richmond History Center copyengine co no 6, laurel and cumberland, 1895, Richmond History Center
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slide of building, 1957, Richmond History Center
fire engine photos, 1895, Richmond History Center