Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sheppard Street Pharmacy, 604 N. Sheppard St., Paper Fan, 1930s


This fan is a great item donated by Richard to me in the last week. I need to check the Richmond directories to see how long the Sheppard Street Pharmacy lasted. The 1939 directory does not have them listed. The one item I have that does have a date - the monthly statement for "Pam Moss" - is dated Nov. 1, 1938 for her October purchases.


Sheppard Street Pharmacy, Park and Sheppard St., Richmond, Virginia - Monthly Statement, October 1938, for "Pam Moss"

- click on image for larger view -

This woman (if that is "Pam") had about 5-6 prescriptions filled during the month of October in 1938 - not counting refills. Kleenex, adhesive tape, thyroid tablets, soap.... Can anyone make out the writing and give me the total list here? Thanks.


Sheppard Street Pharmacy, 604 N. Sheppard St., Richmond, Va, Matchbook cover, 1930s


Came across this at a postcard show a few years ago - gave it to a friend who just gave it back along with some other items from the Sheppard Street Pharmacy which was located on the 600 block of N. Sheppard Street - near where Cafe Diem is today.


Wednesday, September 17, 2008

River City Rover - Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Richmond



Got a Pet?
Check out these local folks:

River City Rover

Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for "Devil" Dogs Serving the Pets and Pet Parents of the Devil's Triangle as well as The Fan, Carytown, The Museum District, Westover Hills and Woodland Heights.

We are fully insured and bonded as well as certified in pet first aid.
References available.

Visit our web site to learn all about us:
www.rivercityrover.com
Or email us at
welovepets@rivercityrover.com



Sunday, August 10, 2008

New Blog - The Devil's Triangle (west of the Blvd., N. Sheppard and Park Ave. and there-abouts)

This is a repost - Just to do a little advertising on - Richmond Blogs.


New Blog - The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Va



A nice distorted view of N. Sheppard and Park Ave. - in the heart of the Devil's Triangle, Richmond, VA - image from Google Maps' Street View function.

Welcome - And share your memories of The Devil's Triangle and please share this URL with people you think might be interested.

Check out the rest of the Blog!


Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Have you seen a Boston Terrier around the neighborhood?

I got an email from Lynn whose Boston Terrier, Petey, was taken her backyard at 5 N. Crenshaw (near Carytown) on July 2nd. Lynn writes: "We've recently had a few calls from people who say a homeless couple has been seen around the Devil's Triangle area with a Boston Terrier. The girl even told one person the dog was named Petey. I'm told they look like some of the traveling punk kids you see around. We've put fliers in your area, but if you post notices on your blog, it would be great if I could post one there too. We're all heartbroken over this. If you happen to see them yourself, please give me a call. My phone number is 358-2953."

That was from Lynn - please help her out.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

"Welcome to Kensington Ave." Is a Web Site Focusing on Kensington Ave.







Check out this web site devoted to eight blocks (and the surrounding neighborhood) of Kensington Ave. in Richmond, VA.


Welcome to Kensington Ave.

Two old postcard views of what is now Kensington Court Apartments (formally the Johnston-Willis Hospital)


Kensington Gardens - circa 1980s.

The front steps were removed at one point for this driveway. In 2000 the original front entrance was restored.


Johnston-Willis Hospital, circa 1930.

The building was never pink - the colorist of this image (originally taken in B&W) got the colors wrong.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Cafe Diem, 600 N. Sheppard St. - Great Entertainmnet, Music and Spirits.


Cafe Diem, 600 N. Sheppard St.

Cafe Diem is located on the corner of N. Sheppard and Patterson. This is just a brief entry on this bar and restaurant - which also has live music almost every night. We will write something longer in the future - including a history of the various establishments that have been at this site.

Visit the Cafe Dim web site for their menu and music schedule.


Saturday, July 12, 2008

Image of Johnston-Willis Hospital, 1928 (now Kensington Court Apts)



Johnston-Willis Hospital
(now Kensington Court Apartments,
2900 Kensington Ave.), 1928.


Friday, July 11, 2008

Caliente! - The Hottest Place in Town


Caliente! Restaurant is
located at the corner of
N. Sheppard St. and Park Ave.
Check them out.

The Devil's Triangle will provide information and links to the neighborhood's bars and restaurants. We begin with Caliente! located at 2922 Park Ave. This is just a brief entry on this restaurant - we will write something longer in the future - including a history of the various establishments that have been at this site.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

New Blog - The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Va



A nice distorted view of N. Sheppard and Park Ave. - in the heart of the Devil's Triangle, Richmond, VA - image from Google Maps' Street View function.

Welcome - And share your memories of The Devil's Triangle and please share this URL with people you think might be interested.


This is the fourth blog entry - check out the site for other entries. Thanks.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Corner of Monument Ave. and Sheppard St., 1928

Corner of Monument Ave. and Sheppard St., 1928.
Click on this image for a much larger view.

In 2008 (80 years after this photo by Cook was taken) you can still see remnants of the streetcar rail in the road on Sheppard Street. When the streetcars in Richmond were replaced by the bus line after World War II, the city left much of the streetcar rail where it was -- they simply paved over it.


Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Devil's Triangle - the Boundaries.


The boundaries pf the Devil's Triangle in Richmond, Virginia run from Monument Ave. on the north to Kensington Ave. to the south, from the Boulevard on the east to Belmont Ave. to the west.

Kensington Court Apartments


Kensington Court Apartments, 2900 Kensington Ave.

The postcard image above is from ca. 1930 and shows Johnston-Willis Hospital, 2900 Kensington Ave. Today this building is the Kensington Court Apartments.

The building was designed by Richmond architect Marcellus E. Wright, Sr. (1881-1962). Construction began in 1922 and was completed in 1923 for what was orginally a five-story, brick, granite, terra cotta, and stucco hospital building. The building in the back was built in 1928 as the Nurses Home for Johnston Willis Hospital - also designed by Marcellus E. Wright, Sr. More details on its various additions in a future post.

In 1980 the hospital moved to Chesterfield County and the building was converted to apartments and was orginally called the Kensington Garden Retirement Home. In 2000 It was renovated to become an "up-scale" apartment building - the Kensington Court Apartments. It is the largest building in the Devil's Triangle (let alone in the West of the Blvd. Historic District).

The back of this postcard reads:

"The Johnston-Willis Hospital was organized in 1909 and was located on the corner of Franklin and Sixth Streets. In 1923, the hospital moved into its present modern buildings on the corner of Kensington and Colonial Avenues, in the heart of Richmond's residential section. Here spacious grounds and an outlook over the gardens of the Battle Abbey [now the Virginia Historical Society] make the location ideal."