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Richmond HPC approves demolition of 1907 East Main garage with one-year replacement condition
Summary
On July 14, 2025, the Richmond Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing the demolition of a rear-yard garage at 1907 East Main Street in the Linden Hill Conservation District, conditioned on the property owner returning plans for a replacement structure within one year.
The Richmond Historic Preservation Commission on July 14, 2025, voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of an accessory garage at 1907 East Main Street in the Linden Hill Conservation District, with a condition that the property owner return plans for a replacement structure within one calendar year.
The commission’s action followed a staff report that the detached garage is in a state of disrepair, that Richmond code enforcement cited the owner in April and assessed a $100 fine in May for violations related to structural stability and upkeep, and that county parcel records estimate the current garage was built about 1930. "COA1-2025 is the petition of Jackie Cruz, owner and agent located at 1907 East Main Street in Richmond, requesting a certificate of appropriateness approval for the demolition of a structure viewable from the public right of way," planning staff member Dustin said during the hearing.
Petitioner Jackie Cruz told the…
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