Doris E. Buffett Pool Fund established for Fredericksburg

Apr 25, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

Great news just released by the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region: CONTACT: Teri McNally, Executive Director (540) 373-9292 (ext. 120); terimcnally@cfrrr.org $1,000,000 Doris E. Buffett Pool Fund Established The Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new $1,000,000 designated charitable fund invested for the good of the Fredericksburg community. The Directors of the […]

Western half of Fredericksburg nominated as ‘opportunity zone’

Apr 22, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

A large portion of the City of Fredericksburg will likely be part of a new federal program that encourages private investment in designated communities. The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which passed in December, included provisions for a new revitalization tool, the Opportunity Zone and Opportunity Fund. The program will allow investors […]

Ulman’s Jewelry celebrates 90 years in business

Apr 18, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

In an ever-changing world, it’s a pleasure to know that there are still pillars in Fredericksburg that have remained essentially unchanged since 1928. That year, Ulman’s Jewelry opened its doors for business, and 90 years later, this pillar of the community and “rock” at 903 Caroline Street celebrated its anniversary on Monday, April 16. Asked […]

Individual offices now available in downtown building

Apr 12, 2018

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The owner of the Firehouse Office Suites property in downtown Fredericksburg will move its own leasing team into the building and rent out individual offices to other businesses. The 4,000-square-foot property is at 805 Princess Anne Street next to the Renwick former courthouse complex. Hunter Mitchell, whose family owns the building, said he and colleague […]

Rooftop bars re-opening downtown

Apr 12, 2018

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UPDATE: Both Vivify and Castiglia’s have opened their rooftop bars for the 2019 season! Spring has finally arrived in downtown Fredericksburg, and people can celebrate the long-overdue occurrence this weekend at two William Street rooftop restaurants/bars. Both Castiglia’s at 324 William Street and Vivify at 314 William Street plan to open their rooftops Thursday. This […]

Gersemi & Hnoss opening soon downtown

Apr 04, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

The Fredericksburg fashion world is about to have a kaleidoscope of color splashed on the “runway” that is Caroline Street, but not because spring time is upon us. In a couple of weeks, a new women’s clothing boutique called Gersemi & Hnoss (pronounced “her-semy & noss”) will be strutting its stuff into downtown Fredericksburg. For […]

Fredericksburg commercial properties change hands in March

Apr 04, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

A handful of commercial real estate properties were among those sold in March in Fredericksburg, according to the City’s monthly deeds transfer report. The list included: Central Park Marketplace Holdings LLC sold the 3,588-square-foot property at 1695 Carl D. Silver Parkway (where Tito’s Diner is) to Titos Properties LLC for $1.15 million. GFA Holdings LLC […]

Curitiba Art Café coming soon to Caroline Street

Mar 21, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

For Ana Robinson, a dream that has been more than 20 years in the making will finally come to fruition when Curitiba Art Café, an amalgamation of a furniture store and coffee shop, opens its doors at 919 Caroline Street in a few weeks. Originally from Curitiba — the leafy state capital of Paraná in […]

A boutique hotel at Fredericksburg Square?

Mar 20, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

A boutique hotel could be the next use for the 164-year-old downtown building known as Fredericksburg Square. Van and Deborah Perroy, who have owned Fredericksburg Square at 525 Caroline Street since 1996, are beginning to make plans to sell the facility. One idea they have for a future user is to convert the facility into […]

Jamaican restaurant planned on Caroline Street

Mar 14, 2018

by Bill Freehling in All Articles

In a few months, Fredericksburg’s Historic District could add another independently owned restaurant to its deliciously impressive portfolio — but this will be the first one that will be packing a Jamaican punch. After years of watching his mom cook some of the most delectable and traditional Jamaican dishes imaginable — curried goat and rice […]