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2010 GOLDEN HAMMERS AWARDED
Five GOLDEN HAMMER © Winners Named at the Virginia War Memorial Galanti Education Center
(Clockwise from top left: Golden Hammer awards table; the Galanti Education Center exhibit; Jon Hatfield, Director of the Virginia War Memorial, gives opening remarks;Sue Miller accepts the first Green Hammer for 1417 Grove Avenue. Many thanks to Llewellyn Hensley for awards photography.)
The 2010 Golden Hammer Awards was the most highly attended in the eleven-year history of the organization. Twenty-eight renovation, infill and community design projects from neighborhoods across Richmond were represented in the awards presentation. Project teams that included architects, local developers, contractors, and home owners were in attendance, as well as leaders of civic associations, Richmond City Council members and non-profit leaders. Jon Hatfield, Director of the Virginia War Memorial gave an enthusiastic welcome to the group and encouraged guests to explore the new exhibits, which were open on the occasion. The Galanti Education Center, designed by local firm Glavé & Holmes Architecture, was an ideal setting to celebrate projects that honor Richmond's past and bring vitality to the city today.
This year, the Alliance recognized Best Residential Renovation, Best Commercial Renovation and Best Infill Project along with a new category - Best Neighborhood Design Project, which celebrates excellence in neighborhood design and community revitalization.
BEST RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION
106 1/2 East Clay Street
Three Strands Management
Finalist ~ 2200 East Marshall Street (Church Hill North) TJC LLC & Restoration Builders of Virginia, Inc
Finalist ~ 516 North 25th Street (Church Hill North)
William Kinsley
BEST COMMERCIAL RENOVATION
B.T. Washington Plaza (Jackson Ward) ~ Washington Plaza Associates LP
Finalist ~ Perry Place Apartments (Manchester) Watson Brothers LLC
Finalist ~ 2824 East Broad Street (St. John's Church) 2824 East Broad LLC
BEST INFILL PROJECT
The Paul & Phyllis Galanti Education Center
The Virginia War Memorial
BEST IN NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN
Forest Hill Park Pond Restoration
Friends of Forest Hill Park & City of Richmond Department of Parks & Recreational Facilities
Finalists ~ Tricycle Gardens ~ Manchester Urban Farm & Chimborazo Playground
Richmond Tree Stewards ~ Gillies Creek Park
GREEN HAMMER FOR
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EXCELLENCE
1417 Grove Avenue, "The Phoenix" (The Fan) ~ Susan Miller & Ken Kendler
Alliance Board Honors Awarded:
Union Hill Historic District Initiative ~ Preservation Advocacy Award
William J. Martin & The Valentine Richmond History Center ~
Edmund A. Rennolds, Jr. Excellence in Architecture Award
City of Richmond Attorney's Office ~
Neighborhood Conservator Award
Charles Macfarlane, Sam McDonald, and Chris Dillon of Property Results LLC ~
Andrew Asch Historic Developer Award
Richmond City Councilperson Cynthia Newbille - 7th District East End ~
Marguerite Crumley Preservation Award
ElderHomes Corporation ~ Special Recognition
CLICK HERE to view the complete list of nominees and Board of Directors Honorees for excellence in neighborhood revitalization and preservation.
The Alliance thanks the generous sponsors of the
2010 Golden Hammer Awards:
Primary Sponsors:
Co-Sponsors:
Loughridge Construction
Union First Market Bank
Johannas Design Group
Glavé & Holmes Architecture
Monument Construction LLC
Paul's Place
Davenport & Company
Ernest Skinner
Richmond Association of Realtors