Eyes to the Sky on Hull Street History News by Michael C. Hild - May 2, 201715 Construction is really picking up at the 1200 block of Hull Street. The crane in the image was installing HVAC units on the roof of 1213 Hull Street just this morning. This particualr building was originally the Jones-Green Shoe Company in the early 1900s. It also converted to Singer sewing machine store as evidenced by the pictures below. The building converted to Richmond Christian’s Charity Family Services store in the 1980s until it was eventually boarded up. Once renovated, the building will contain 1 bedroom apartments and 1,100 square feet of retail/commercial at the front. Construction is expected to be complete in the late summer/early fall. 1960s Hull St In September 1951, the area of Hull Street between 12th and 13th streets in South Richmond was dug up for utility work and street rebuilding. 03-04-1952 (cutline): Long the center of business activity in South Richmond, this photograph reflects activity along Hull st. early in the past decade. Even at that point, parking space was a premium and motorists circled the block looking for a spot. 01-08-1977: Hull Street 1980s: 1213 Hull St 1213 Hull Crane 1213 Hull St Crane 1213 Hull St Crane
