Bristol Virginia Urban Renewal
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Title
Bristol Virginia Urban Renewal
Subject
Urban Renewal
Description
The second urban renewal project in the state of Virginia took place during 1930-1960s in the city of Bristol. The urban renewal project established public housing and restructured the streets of downtown which effectively removed the business district known as Black Bottom and displaced dozens of residents.
This collection contains aerial images of houses, images of the fraternal lodge & businesses, maps of property lines and ownership and appraisal reports of property that includes owner name, and address; business name and address; estimated property value and other financial information.
This collection contains aerial images of houses, images of the fraternal lodge & businesses, maps of property lines and ownership and appraisal reports of property that includes owner name, and address; business name and address; estimated property value and other financial information.
Creator
Bristol Virginia Housing Authority
Source
Bristol Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Publisher
Black in Appalachia
Date
1940-1966
Contributor
Tina McDaniel, Alona Norwood, William Isom II
Rights
This item can be used for private reflection and research, and not for commercial purposes.
Coverage
Virginia--Bristol
Collection Items
Subdivision Map of Central Business District Project No. 1
A map showing the subdivision of property for the proposed project.
Black Fraternal Lodge Contracts
Deeds and legal paperwork about the sale of the Black fraternal lodges: Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World No. 395, Border Star Lodge No. 2054 Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Bristol, Virginia, and Macedonia Lodge No. 85…
Property Ownership Map
Map indicating the owners of properties by block and parcel including the acreage of the property.
L and L Billiards & Fraternal Lodges Building Photograph
A black-and-white photograph of L and L Billiards building. The upper floors also housed several Fraternal Lodges.
Johnson Court Photograph
Two black-and-white photographs of Johnson Court in Bristol, Virginia including an aerial view.
Black and White Cab Building Photograph
A black-and-white photograph of the Black and White Cab building.
Appraisal Report (Unknown Book No. Two)
The appraisal report includes information about the properties in Bristol, Virginia that details owner name, and address, business name and address, estimated property value and other financial information.
Appraisal Report (Unknown Book No. One)
The appraisal report includes information about the properties in Bristol, Virginia that details owner name, and address, business name and address, estimated property value and other financial information.