The Council of Historic Richmond

02/23/2026

The pipe organ at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is only a few years old. After the original organ from 1906 entered a state of extreme disrepair, installation began on a new organ in 2023. The organ installation was completed by September 2024 with its inaugural concert that October. The video shares a brief demonstration of the organ that was performed for the Council members at the conclusion of our tour of the Cathedral. If you like what you hear, the schedule of organ recitals at the Cathedral can be found on their website.

02/20/2026

For our March Business meeting, the Council convened at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on Richmond’s Monroe Park. The Cathedral, completed in 1907, is the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. After the meeting, members received a tour of the Cathedral and learned about the organ before hearing it demonstrated.

02/18/2026

01/27/2026

Happy Library Shelfie Day from our Fall 2025 Bus Tour to Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest ~

12/28/2025

The Council of Historic Richmond joins The Valentine in mourning the loss of Richmond historian extraordinaire and Valentine director, Bill Martin. Such a sad day for the city of Richmond. 😢 Our thoughts go out to Bill's family, friends, and all who knew him.

11/08/2025

Annual Council bus trip. This year we visited Thomas Jefferson’s retirement retreat, Poplar Forest, near Lynchburg, Virginia. Thanks to our great tour guides we learned about Thomas Jefferson’s time at the home and his time spent with his visiting granddaughters. They also discuss the lives of the enslaved who served and worked the to***co fields for Jefferson. ~

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

We had a fun and successful meet and greet last week. Thank you to our wonderful hospitality committee! The food, drink and decor were amazing!!

09/19/2025

Great article today in the RTD Homes section about Historic Richmond!