1836 Park
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
T ROOSEVELT
Neighbors: We hope you’ll attend our upcoming community meetings to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions about the project!
Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 3-4pm
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 7-8pm
Thursday, January 8, 2025 | 7-8pm
All meetings at 1836 Park Ave, RVA
In 2025, a small group of Fan neighbors and friends came together to begin a new project: Restoring the unused church at 1836 Park Avenue into a shared space to serve the community. Our aim is to preserve the historic charm of the building’s exterior while renovating the interior into a multi-purpose space that will bring our neighborhood together and make it stronger for everyone living here – kids, adults, and elders. We’ve heard so many wonderful ideas from neighbors and community members, and look forward to hearing and sharing more in the months to come!
A New Chapter
After hearing many ideas from neighbors and others, we envision the interior would hold:
A book and coffee shop on the main and upper floors
A small daycare for infants and preschoolers on the lower floor
A multipurpose space on the main floor hosting community gatherings, book talks, celebrations, and anything else the Fan community can dream up – from exercise classes to crafting circles, book clubs to nursing groups, art showcases to afterschool board games
An unchanged exterior – we are committed to maintaining the building’s historic 1906 exterior (!).
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