From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 8/17/1911, p. 10, c. 1

CITY PURCHASES VAN LEW BLOCK
Commissioners Award Entire Sum of $25,000 – To Be Used as School.

By condemnation proceedings, ordered by the City Council on July 20, the city yesterday acquired the old Van Lew property, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Streets and Grace and Franklin Streets, the site to be used for a public school.

Judge Witt appointed as commissioners George D. Pearman, John Frischkorn, William A. Mann, Meyer Greentree and M. Arnold, who met on the premises at 11 o’clock. They reported a short time later, awarding the owners of the property, Dr. William H. Parker and the Virginia Club, $25,000, the whole amount appropriated by the Council for the purpose. Attorney John B. Minor was then appointed a commissioner to examine the title to the property. The amount of the purchase was deposited by the City Auditor to the credit of the court.

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