Category Archives: Pine Street

Throwback Thursday: Belvidere And Subsequent Lots

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Again, from former Pine Street neighbor Tom Elliott…a close look at the old Belvidere plantation and how it was subdivided…

(Editor’s note: for more on the history of the Byrd family and Belvidere, please follow this link and read a piece by Harry Kollatz, Jr. in Richmond Magazine- https://richmondmagazine.com/news/richmond-history/the-wastrel/)

1856 Ellyson map of Richmond.

The way things were are the way things are. Plan of Belvedere/Belvidere/Belvidera sales before the house burned on February 5, 1854. A bit sad to think this once beautiful 17 acre estate surrounded by a serpentine brick “fence” was divided into small building lots while still standing. But….guess we see it every day now so not much different. Per details included with the plat shown. Lots (Red Dots)1-6, 21-24, and 56 & 57 sold on Oct ? 1852. Lots (Light Blue Dots) 38-41 sold on March 28, 1853. Lots (Green Dots) 68-75 sold on Aug 25 ?. 31 lots (Purple Dots) on Laurel Street sold on Nov. 9, 1853. Belvidere was located within the red rectangle. The four arrows mark the corners of the brick wall that surrounded the property. Credit: Virginia Historical Society, Library of Virginia.

1817 plat showing very early subdivision of larger 4 acres parcels near Belvedere. “The black dotted lines represent the brick fence”. The house is shown, the James river would be at the top of the plat.

1851-52 plat updated in 1870’s

Belvidere mansion/house was located within the red rectangle. The 4 arrows mark corners of the brick wall that surrounded the 17 acres. the house burned on February 5, 1854

Daily Dispatch 10-16-1852. See the red dots on the first plat map.

Daily Dispatch 11-9-1853. See the purple dots on the first plat map

Oregon Hill Murder Still Unresolved; Alleged Shooter Still Not In Custody

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At last night’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meeting, neighbors listened carefully to a presentation by a representative of the Richmond Police.

When he was asked about the June 30th shooting and murder on the 100 block of S.Pine Street, he said it was not in his report because the 100 block of S. Pine is not part of Oregon Hill. Thankfully, neighbors, including the OHNA President, quickly corrected him.

Oregon Hill residents are tired of this continued nonsense.
The ‘Heights’ are ours!

MESSAGE TO CITY AND VCU OFFICIALS (ESPECIALLY CITY PLANNERS WITH CODE REFRESH): To say that the 100 blocks north of the Expressway are not part part of Oregon Hill is ‘fighting words’ – considered not acceptable and will be fully rebuked. If this keeps up, then some sort of retaliation may be in order to make the message stick. Code Refresh is already dead in the water due to the misrepresentation and distrust.

It’s one thing for the Richmond and VCU police to not count all the underage drinking in their crime stats for the neighborhood. It is another to not include violent crime. We are very aware of increased crime due to our proximity to the university.

Furthermore, and it should not be lost in this, the main suspect in the murder is still on the run, as far as citizens know.

From previous Richmond Police Department press release:

Richmond Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted subject related to last night’s homicide on South Pine Street.

John Pettaway IV, 26, of Chesterfield County, has a warrant on file for Discharging a Firearm in an Occupied Dwelling. He is wanted in relation to the fatal shooting of Charlamon Stokes, 23, of Richmond, in the 100 block of South Pine Street last night.

Pettaway is approximately 5’9” tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds. His photo is attached. Pettaway should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective M. Godwin at (804) 317-6922 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

Man Killed in Shooting Inside Home On 100 Block Of S. Pine Street

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Multiple news outlets are reporting that a homicide investigation is under way after a man was reported shot and killed inside a home on the 100 bock of South Pine Street around 10 pm last night.

WRIC mentioned that “a suspect in this shooting was last seen running southbound on S. Pine Street”, but no description or further details were available.

Icy Road Conditions Continue

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This past weekend’s winter storm continues to impact mobility, with neighborhoods and roads still very icy.

Citywide, from The Richmonder: “Richmond fights losing battle against snow, ice as temperatures stay below freezing”

Urban transportation and history nerds may take some time to ponder how the Richmond Union Passenger Railway would be handling this, if it were still in existence.