Jackson Ward was once the epicenter of Southern African American business and commerce, and it has been colloquially called the Harlem of the South and the Black Wall Street. The construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike in the 1950's, which split the neighborhood in half and disrupted the cohesiveness of the thriving community, coupled with the rise in tenant-occupied houses and absentee landlords, led to the deterioration of many of the homes in the neighborhood.

Now, the area is experiencing an amazing revitalization as artists, restaurant owners, and businesses are flocking back to the neighborhood. We are honored to have had the opportunity to be an integral part of the Jackson Ward renaissance.