A recent Maymont press release: Maymont Celebrates Italian Garden 100th Anniversary The Italian Garden blossomed a century ago as a result of the Dooleys’ great love of Italian art and culture and Mrs. Dooley’s passion for gardens. An air of romance still lingers in the garden today, now the site of thousands of weddings, countless [...]
The Maymont Elementary School playground has been removed. During a weekend when another playground was found burned, this has to be considered suspicious. Two substantial leads and several more pictures after the jump.
Say what you will about climbing real estate assessments, gentrification, and white flight to and fro, the homicide and crime numbers may tell the most significant story about the neighborhoods that sit just south of the Fan. In an impressive overview of 1994, the most violent and deadly year Richmond has seen since the Civil [...]
A yard sale in the Maymont neighborhood: MOVING SALE! Saturday, 8/14. 7am-1pm 1122 Sumpter Street (just off Colorado Ave.) Furniture, outdoor furniture, books, kitchenware, cds, tv, dvds, knick knacks and more!
The flora is overgrown in these 3-4 undeveloped lots on Meadow. Is it an eyesore, or a sanctuary? Across the street, a full city block of land looks much better cared for, however, it also seems unused. Can anyone offer insights about the current purpose or future plans for either of these two properties? The [...]
Press release from Maymont: 8th annual Maymont X-Country Festival set for September 24-25 Registration now open for all festival events RICHMOND, VA – The 8th annual Maymont X-Country Festival is set for September 24-25, 2010 at Maymont Park. Friday evening kicks off with the Elementary School 1-miler at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Open 5k [...]
When you head South of the Fan, past the Randolph neighborhood, on the other side of the Amelia Street School, and cross Harrison Street’s western conclusion, you wind up at the Maymont neighborhood. Bungalo-style houses are nestled under a canopy of trees stretching further than most Richmonders realize, nearly to the canal and the train [...]
Maymont today announced the death of their female bald eagle, Liberty,: “Liberty was a beautiful animal and one of the most popular animals in our wildlife collection,” said Henry (Buz) Bireline, Maymont’s Director of Habitats and the Nature Center. “She will be missed by our staff, especially the animal keepers who cared for her daily, [...]
A recent email from the folks at Maymont has info about upcoming events: Vintage Maymont Celebrates Twelfth Year Enjoy an exciting evening with a high-spirited crowd and extraordinary items up for bid during this premier auction. Read more… New! Mourning Obsessions at Maymont Immerse yourself in the customs, beliefs and macabre memorabilia associated with death [...]
