The old storefront at the southwest corner of Albemarle and Laurel is for sale. It was turned into a residence but I think many neighbors would be interested in seeing turned back into a small business, if at all possible.
Update: I am hearing that this building may already be under contract. Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool suppled this history from an old Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council newsletter:
Today looks like a beautiful Fall day like yesterday…good for the Foundry Market at Tredegar…
Great view from Hollywood Cemetery yesterday (minus coal train and Dominion headquarters, of course)…
But be aware that we have rain moving in later tonight.
She does not have tags or a chip. She’s super friendly. She’s an indoor cat (unclear how she got out). Black and white tuxedo with “mustache” marking on her face. 7 years old. Last seen 10/23. Her owner, a neighbor on the 500 block of S.Laurel Street, really misses her.
She’s a small tortie cat named Mogwai who has been missing since Wednesday night from 300 block of Laurel (corner of Laurel and Albemarle). She doesnt have a collar or chip and is friendly.
Inspiring…The Hammer of Damocles for many reasons.
When the heat breaks and the rains stop, the big orb weavers come out and neighbors love to watch them work their webs from the porches and sidewalks.
David Freed‘s illustration of Haywood on display.
502 S. Laurel is having a yard sale tomorrow, starting at 9 am.
From the Craigslist ad:
Hello. Having a yardsale Sat 22nd 9-2.
Vintage speakers, receivers, cameras, letterpress, a few old tools, a flatfile and a kitchen sink. Maybe a few records.
Some speakers:
Paradigm monitor 11v3-$450
Bose 601 series I-$300 (refoamed)
Jbl L56-$250 (refoamed)
Jbl lancer 44-$225
DCM timeframe TF700-$200
A bunch of othersVintage receivers
Pioneer SX-750-$175
Sansui 771-$140
Technics SA 450-$75
OthersHappy to test any receivers/speakers before you buy!
Cameras
35mm
Twin lenses
Old and largeSee you Saturday!
Fire personnel were called to 600 block of S. Laurel around 1:15 am last night. According to reports a electrical outlet had burst into flame, but no larger conflagration and no injuries reported. The house electrical and frame was inspected for any further problems. A neighbor reported that a Dominion truck had been doing work earlier in the afternoon in the back alley, but no word on any connection between that and the fire. Neighborhood thanks to Richmond emergency crews. If nothing else, this serves as a good reminder to check the batteries on smoke detectors.
