Photo taken in 1979 of Catfish on Laurel by Doris Shick DeNudt.
Laurel Street 1979
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Category Archives: Laurel Street
VCU Traffic Tomorrow
More than 4,000 freshman will be arriving at VCU this weekend. To accommodate the moving process, there will be changes to traffic patterns around Monroe Park campus until 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 15. VCU Police will be handling traffic control.
The following streets will have restrictions or will be closed:
Franklin Street: Traffic will be reduced to one travel lane between Harrison and Belvidere Streets.
West Main Street: Traffic will be reduced to one travel lane between Belvidere and Laurel Streets.
Laurel Street: The street will be closed to through traffic between West Franklin and West Grace Streets.
Pine Street: The street will be closed to through traffic between West Cary and West Main Streets.
Vehicle Crime Spree
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 DepartmentMOTOR 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
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentTHEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
15XX IDLEWOOD AVE
Aug 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentTHEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12XX WALLACE ST
Aug 4, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentMOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
13XX DANCE ST
Aug 5, 2015 at 12:30 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
B & E/Burglary On 400 Block of S. Laurel
From RAIDSonline.com:
BURGLARY/B and E/RESIDENTIAL
4XX S LAUREL ST
Jul 26, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Also,
CITY CODE VIOLATIONS
6XX W CARY ST
Jul 25, 2015 at 1:15 pm
Data provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department
Crime Report
From RAIDSonline.com:
DESTRUCTION PROPERTY/PRIVATE PROPERTY
7XX S LAUREL ST
Jul 23, 2015 at 12:11 am
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentMOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
6XX CHINA ST
Jul 23, 2015 at 6:30 am
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentEXTORTION/BLACKMAIL
6XX SPRING ST
Jul 24, 2015 at 7:16 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Horse
Important Announcement For July 3 Fireworks
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.
Street Cleaning This Week
Oregon Hill’s Firehouse
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:
Photo credits:
slide of building, 1957, Richmond History Center
fire engine photos, 1895, Richmond History Center
Hit and Run on 100 Block of S. Laurel
From RAIDSonline.com:
HIT AND RUN
1XX S LAUREL ST
Jun 1, 2015 at 4:43 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department