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Hey Fulton Family , My name is Melvin Pearson my family moved to Fulton in 1958 at 702 Lewis ST I was 4yrs old at the time. we stayed there till 1971. I many great memories of Fulton. The playground at Webster-Davis Elementary School. Grubbs Supermarket, A chicken Box from Frozen-Delight and working at the Black_Spot Laundry Mat. Where has everyone gone.. Pls lets hear from others about things you remember about growing up in Fulton.
Melvin
Webster-Davis Elemanrty School
A History
Davis (Webster) School
4410 Northampton Street (Denny Street between Northampton & Union Streets)
This school was named for D. Webster Davis, a highly respected civic leader and teacher; he was said to have been also an orator, pastor, author, businessman, musician, and poet. Upon his death on October 25, 1913, Superintendent Chandler wrote: ‘Webster Davis was one of our most able colored teachers and was greatly loved by ail Be was a teacher, a poet, and a lecturer. He received more honors, probably, than any colored. man in the service of the Richmond schools. He served the system faithfully for 34 years. Most of his years of service were given at the Baker School.”
The earliest (1889) colored school in Fulton was located on Orleans Street; there is later reference to a school (perhaps the same one) at 505 Orleans Street.
In 1906, the two-room Reidsville School (Nicholson Street near Government Road) was acquired by annexation from Henrico County. At this time in Fulton there were five classes of colored pupils supervised by Assistant Superintendent A. H. Hill until 1915. These classes met in several locations, some rented, and were known as Webster Davis School. One of the rented locations was at 830 Graham Street (the comer of Graham & Union Streets).
The annual reports for the sessions 1920-23 list 1222 Nicholson Street (Reidsville School) as the address for Webster Davis School. In July 1920, the School Board Clerk reported on Webster Davis: ”Building being repaired and new addition erected on same lot. A new building for a colored school in this district badly needed.”
By 1921,when the enrollment numbered 350, Superintendent Hill stated that over a hundred pupils had to go to George Mason School in Church Hill because there was no room for them in Fulton. Finally, on December 3, 1923, the classes were brought together in a new brick building on Northampton Street; additional play space was also secured. The principals of Chimborazo and later Robert Fulton had general supervision of this school prior to 1933. An addition (nine classrooms, library, cafeteria, and auditorium) was built in 1950-51.
Webster Davis School was discontinued in 1973, due to the expense of maintaining a full staff with a low enrollment, and the pupils were transferred to Robert Fulton. (There was some community opposition to the closure.) Pupils from the Chandler Special Education Center were housed in the building for the first semester of 1973-74; the office of the director of Area I was also housed at Webster Davis in 1973-74.
Webster Davis was declared surplus to the City, July 18, 1974. The building has since been torn down.
Enrollment: 1923-1924 272
1950-1951 342
1955-1956 759
1972-1973 194 (final)
Architect: 1923 Charles M. Robinson
1950 Addition Dixon & Norman
Cost: 1923 $ 48,027
1950 Addition 434,628
Principals: 1915-1933 Sarah Brown (Head Teacher)
1933-1944 Sarah Brown (Acting Principal)
1944-1969 Elsie Graves Lewis
1969-1971 Russell Marvin Busch
1971-1973 General John Johnson
see: Fulton School (colored)
Reidsville School
(From Richmond Public School’s Website)
My Teacher’s as I remember
1st Grade Mrs Thronton
2nd Grade Mrs McEachin
3rd Grade Mrs Gilpin
4th Grade Mrs Wolwitz
5th Grade Mr Dockery
6th Grade Mr Kemp
Do you remember your teachers . Pls share
Melvin
DUTCH’S
Long before the Seven_Eleven,Wawa’s there was the neighborhood store. Many of these stores were a part of my youth.
Ms Lucy had a store in the 700 block of Nicholson St , Mr Henderson had a fish Market/ store on Williamburg Road, There was Liberty Market on the corner of Lousianna and Williamsburg. Grubbs had the Supermarket .. But the one store that we used the most was DUTCH”S on the corner of Fulton and Denny St.
Aubrey “DUTCH” Schultz was a former number runner who did time for that in the 40′s . His store was run by a friend name Jean (i cant remeber her last name)
They offered all the basic things like Bread Eggs Milk etc. Because most of us were poor they offered these things on Time or Credit. We could come to the store for our parents and get a stick of butter or a bag of coal and put it on the Book. Our mother would make payments or pay it off once a week or per month .
Dutch also had PinBall machines , many hours and nickels were spent trying to get the high score or win free games.
Jean would have local kids help out in the store from time to time. The Brown boys Jerry and Bud lived behind the store and often worked there.. I also worked there helping Dutch bring in the stuff he purchased from Richfood , the city’s main supplier for most stores like this.
I remember as a child I loved these cookies that were chocolate and vanilla with white cream. they cost 3 for 5 cents. As time went on I had many fond memories of hanging out at Dutch’s Store . With the coming of Redevelopment
We moved to SouthSide and Dutch moved to Northside.. Please add your memories of Fulton.
Melvin
The artice here is very interesting, and what it gives me is a lay out of some of the stores in the Fulton Bottom. My great rand father had one on Louisana St. near Gilliam..The one on Nicholson St. was also ran by a McCabe at one time.
Again I thank you for your article
Gene McCabe..
I spent a lot of time digging through this site. It’s quite a resource.
I l lived at 507 Nicholson Street, my neighbors was Mrs. Kizzie, Ms. Mary and Ms. Vera (vera mae, trescilla)and I went to Webster Davis. Mr. Shift store was on the corner and I remember Center Street Baptist Church, Simons Department Store, Knox theater, the hardware store and the Foulton Center,and Bethlehem Center. I had a class in the trailer taught by Mr. Kemp, and my fifth and sixth grade teacher was Mrs. Robinson, principal Mrs. Lewis. I recall the night we had the gas scare, twice.
does the church hill website have testimonials like this?
M.y family lived at 616 Dennny Street My grandparents Spencer and Elsie Jones are both from fulton and I’ve heard all of the wonderful stories from Fulton. I wasn’t born until 1980 so my family had already moved to northside. The Fulton Reunion committee is organizing a dance on the 31st of January 2009. Call 617-3761 for information or email starryskye515@aol.com
i also have happy wonderful stories of Fulton.alot of my father’s family were from Fulton.the Tyree’s and Hake’s only to name a few.we wolud visit my grandmother on Denny Street next to the church.as a small child i loved to set on my grandmothers front porch on those warm summer nights so long a go.my father told us many stoies about hunting rabbits on Gilies Creek with his childhood firends.his stories had kind
of a huck fin/spanky and our gang feel.we loved to hear of his great adventures in Fulton.i understand that the times were hard and many people from Fulton will tell you that thay were poor. this may well be true but never poor of family,firends,and wonderful memories.i have saved many items that were from Old Fulton. church windows,photos and more. if anyone knows of a museum planded to save Fultons memories please let me know i would love to give a little somthing back to a place that has given so much to me ! hightide@isp.com ( a little Fulton history did you know that Fulton has a connection to the Bermuda Triangel? in March of 1918 the USS Cyclops and 360 souls were lost forever to the Bermuda Triangle abord was seamen James B. Hake of 532 Nicholson St. Fulton ) L.Tyree Donaldson
THE FULTON FAMILY REUNION
On Feb. 14th 2009 I attended the Fulton Family Reuion for the first time. It was Great!!!!.. I got to see so many old friends I hadn’t seen in over 30 yrs for some. The names are so many that if I listed them all it would take up the whole page. Spencer Armstad-Jones Is the President of the FFR (Fulton Family Reuion) He is truly dedicated to the cause and is the main reason this event happens. 2 of my personal freind where there Antoinette ( Weasel ) Jackson and my bro from another mother Michael ( Mad-Dog) Dotson. It was a wonderful evening
for more info about the FFR email them at FULTONFAMILYCOMMITTE@HOTMAIL.COM
BE SURE NOT TO MISS THE NEXT EVENT
MELVIN
hey, this is lo..
i lived at 507 nicholson st.. brother of trecilla,vera ,carlton..and later kenny. allen, deborah,and last kim..the baby boy.
sqat and earnestine were my parents.
butterball was our brother also..
we also lived at 509..and 505 nicholson st.
i did a lot of my oil and coal shopping at lloyd poole’s and queens store at the corner of wmsburg and denny.love to talk more next time..
hey cynthia …nat’s sister right?
i’m sorry not nat.. but the brother who went to military?
james..that’s his
name
melvin..my teachers were mrs gilpin..ms woltz,who i think live on p st. later mr. costen. big t—- taylor. and mrs mitchell
and mrs. barthalomew?
melvin..i’m inclined to believe that you had a lot to do with this website …and i want to say thanks. how is Haywood?
my early classmates were wayne(ricky)white,
orna terrell, damone white before he was skipped.shirley brown, rose marie montgomery,larry davis, harvie (hotdog) ashford,gloria turner,etc.
later dana hogan, lamont kizzie,were the cats that i hung with, before i got old enough to hang with jerry lee, boozie,etc.
james thompson , bobby eldridge, gomer, were my 1st cats though. i think rose marie was my 1st girlfriend..or was it judy jones(jet jones lil sis).
damn this is fun..
man…i just read a lot of things mostly by spencer that makes me sad thati wasn’t more a part of this fight..
Red, what a fight..remember..you can never unfight the fights that you’ve fought.
the two headed monster in the ballfield tunnel. bobby luck had to save david robinson down milky creek.
i remember bubba stone and larry christian used to fight all the time.
i remember fights after school on the side of mutt’s store..
when charley clarke was smitty’s.
but irvin’s store down the rockys had the best sough and thickest bologna
remember frank clarke and goo brother,alvin austin i think fighting on the side of psycadelic shack.
before milt christian open his spot across the street,spencers place was the hangout..i was too young to go in tee’s pool room..used to go in there to drink water and try to sit in the back and hope tee wouldn’t say nothing..while gigoo and alvin jefferson(bobby luck uncle)slammed dominoes. mrs irene cleaners cleaned all my outfits for the delphonics shows.
john of john and dave used to cut my hair.
Lorenzo its good to hear from you pls email me Melvin_pearson@msn.com
looking forward to hear from you and any others who find this site
Mel
can’t forget the period that baybro and me spent …walter and i had and still have a special lifetime friendship.as well as spider who when you saw me you saw him..damn life is interesting to say the least..i want to thank whoever is responsible for this website..most people don’t realize what it means to see at least a photo of rising mt.zion, the church my siblings and i were baptized 35 years ago.
and man! when i think of my daddy..
and how he would take his money$$ back when he lost gambling..”LORENZO HE WOULD SCREAM DOWN THE BLOCK…GO GET MY GOTDAMN GUN!!!
ran in to larnell at the barber shop..good to see him…he’s recovering well from surgery.. way to go Gut!!!
HEY MEL..WHERE IS EVERYBODY???
j.t and i hooked up this past weekend..
talked to ricky turner on the phone..
my oldest daughter tasha (mickey white’s daughter)scheduled to have twins soon..
congrats baby!
WHERE THE HELL ARE ALL THOSE FULTON PEOPLE?
DOESN’T SOMEBODY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT THE PLACE…DAMNED…
GOT SOME PHOTOS, CONVERSATIONS, SITINGS…ANYTHING.
sorry to hear about Barry Scruggs.
wish the Carol Anne and the rest of family plenty love..
saw Joe Scott, at Doc Samuel’s funeral..Good to see Joe…i remember Joe as one the reason i was proud to be from Fulton.DAPPER!!!
all those years referring to (down the rockys …never knowing that “rocketts” was where that originated.
Hello everyone, Glad I ran across this site. I lived in Rocketts on old 4th Street. I have many great memories of Fulton. Especially the playground in the summer, vacation Bible school and the churchs’ trip to Bayshore in July. Damn, I never realize I lived in an impovished area because I had plenty of food to eat and lots of good friends and fun. Oh well!! I look forward to seeing everyone at the next reunion.
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL!!
hi my name is jamica pittman.i’m the daughter of doris pittman and reesto williams.both of my familes are from fulton.spencer is my godfather.so i grew up on all the stories my parents had to tell.from my mom and her girls to my dad and big moe, and don’t forget about my unce dick pittman.my dad is no longer with us i will always treasure the memories of his time in fulton.thank you very much for a site like this. jamica pittman
My experience in Fulton Bottom was almost 45 years ago. I came there to work at the Bethlehem Center as a part of a school work experience requirement. I was 19 years old. I remember riding public transportation and getting off on Louisianna and walking from the bus stop to the center. A couple of times, on weekends, my Mom drove me to the center. I was supposed to be doing clerical work, but my fondest memories are of playing kickball with the children on the playground. That was so long ago, but the memories are like yesterday. It’s good to see all of the comments and that people in the old neighborhood still keep in touch.