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Friends and Supporters,
We hope you enjoyed the Historic Jackson Ward tour this weekend! Thank you to all who joined us and a special thank you to our speakers:
Maritza Pechin - Deputy Director, Department of Planning & Development Review & Reconnect Jackson Ward Project Manager
- Ms. Pechin discussed the history of the neighborhood as well as current planning projects including the Jackson Ward Community Plan and Reconnect Jackson Ward.
Benjamin Ross - Historian, 6th Mount Zion Baptist Church
- Mr. Ross talked about the history of the church and its founder, Reverend John Jasper, as well as how the arrival of I-95 impacted the church and the overall community.
Chelsea Sailor - General Manager of Southern Kitchen
- Ms. Sailor discussed why they chose the Jackson Ward community for their business and how being in the community has impacted their business.
Mary Lauderdale - Black History Museum
- Ms. Lauderdale explained how the museum came to fruition and how it found its home in Jackson Ward. Participants also got to see some of the new exhibits in the museum, which are available until April 29, 2023.
Ronald Stallings - President of the Walker Row Partnership and Owner of the Hippodrome Theater
- Mr. Stallings gave an overview of business in Jackson Ward and his efforts to help revitalize the community, including the Hippodrome Theater.
For those who weren’t able to join us, the Partnership for Smarter Growth will be hosting walking tours again in the Spring and will host an online forum or two in the coming months. We’ll also keep you posted on important planning issues in the city and across the region, so please don’t forget PSG as you make your end of year donations! Donate here.
Be sure to follow the current city study of Jackson Ward, the Jackson Ward Community Plan, which will create a shared vision for the future focusing on 3 core initiatives: neighborhood, housing, and people. Also see what the Richmond300 Master Plan says about the neighborhood.
For more information about Jackson Ward there are many great local organizations that conduct guided tours and offer information and resources. Below are resources to learn more about one of Richmond’s most significant neighborhoods.
Maggie Walker Historic Site
The Maggie Walker Historic Site offers free tours daily at 10am,11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
Black History Museum
Admission to the museum is $10 for adults, students $8, and children 4-12 $6. For guided tours please contact Ms. Mary Lauderdale ([email protected], or (804)780-9093
Valentine Museum
The Valentine Museum hosts guided group tours, college tours, student tours, virtual tours, and walking tours. To book please email [email protected] or visit their website.
JXN Project
JXN Project is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to restorative truth telling and storytelling and recontextualized the origin story of the nation's first historically Black urban neighborhood. To support the JXN Project you can donate through their GoFundMe.
Historic Jackson Ward Association
Members of the Historic Jackson Ward association work to bring awareness to historic neighborhoods while preserving and discussing the history in modern times. Members consist of many different sets of people to represent diversity within Richmond.
Thank you again for your involvement and support for PSG. Your donations make our work possible! Donate here.
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