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Golden Hammer Awards nominees announced (UPDATED)

A.C.O.R.N. has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Golden Hammer Awards. As usual, a good portion of the nominees are in the neighborhood.

The winners of the 6th Annual Golden Hammer Awards will be announced on Thursday October 13th at a a semi-gala event at the Main Library on East Franklin Street. Contact A.C.O.R.N. at (804) 422-2148 or info@richmondneighborhoods.org for more information.

Of the 9 houses up for Best Residential Renovation, 4 are in the Church Hill area. They are:

615 North 23rd Street (previous)
Mike Jones and Tony Jones

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711 North 23rd Street (previous)
Joshua Cooley and Lora Toothman

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815 North 25th Street (previous)
Better Housing Coalition

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2010 Cedar Street
Rennee and Allan Goode, and Cynthia and Gray Oliver

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Of the 8 properties up for Best Commercial Renovation, one is in the Church Hill area.

2401 East Broad Street
Parish Hall&School House at St.John’ Episcopal Church

There are no area properties nominated for Best Infill. There is a great deal of infill housing being developed north of Venable Street, which is at least better than an empty lot if not otherwise noteworthy.