Civic League Member Appreciation Happy Hour | Wednesday, July 22, 2026
CPRV Civic League members are invited to a Member Appreciation Happy Hour at Elation Brewing on July 22, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM.
301 East 42nd Street was built in 1906 and was the long-time residence of Colonel Charles Consolvo.
During his life, Mr. Consolvo was a circus clown, operated a steam laundry, owned an advertising company, and operated many hotels, including the Monticello and Pine Beach Hotels in Norfolk and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.
Colonel Consolvo was good friends with Charles Lindbergh and was heavily involved in the search for Mr. Lindbergh’s son when he was kidnapped in 1932.
He was also good friends with Queen Marie of Romania and entertained Presidents William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson and entertainers such as Buffalo Bill Cody.
When Colonel Consolvo passed away in 1947; he left generous endowments for DePaul Hospital and Saint Mary’s Infant Home.
Information Provided by Larry Morton
CPRV Civic League members are invited to a Member Appreciation Happy Hour at Elation Brewing on July 22, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM.
Join CPRV Kids Connect on June 28, 2026, at the Colonial Place Greenway for kid-friendly ideas, connection, snacks, and community conversation.
CPRV Independence Day Bike Parade
Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with CPRV’s annual Independence Day Bike Parade through Riverview and Colonial Place. More event details coming soon.
The May CPRV Civic League meeting featured updates from Norfolk Police, the Elizabeth River Trail, Elizabeth River Project, Norfolk’s LED streetlighting outreach, and upcoming officer elections.
A special thank you to Friends of Lambert’s Point City Park board members Brian and Inger Friedman, who led attendees through an informative tour of the park, sharing insight into its history, current conditions, and long-term potential as a unique waterfront green space.
The newly renovated 4125 Granby Street McDonald’s celebrated its grand re-opening on May 6, bringing fresh energy, employee investment, and renewed curb appeal to Riverview Village.