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Tickets available for 2024 Golden Hammer Awards

Storefront for Community Design will present the awards at Hardywood

October 25, 2024 • 
David Lefkowitz
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The award ceremony will be held at Hardywood Brewery on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Photo via Hardywood

The 2024 Golden Hammer Awardswill be held at Hardywood Richmond on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The awards, which recognize the transformative power of design in the community, are awarded annually by Storefront for Community Design, and Historic Richmond. The ceremony spotlights the architects, builders, and community partners who are working to make Richmond a better place. Award categories at the ceremony will include honors for Best Restoration, Best Adaptive Reuse, and Best New Construction.

Tickets are $35.

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