CPRV Community Yard Sale 2026 Recap: A Rain Date Worth the Wait
The 2026 CPRV Community Yard Sale overcame a rainy first date and returned the next day with 44 participating homes, strong shopper turnout, and plenty of neighborhood energy.
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
The 2026 CPRV Community Yard Sale overcame a rainy first date and returned the next day with 44 participating homes, strong shopper turnout, and plenty of neighborhood energy.
Read the May 2026 CPRV Community Newsletter featuring: Info about Yard Sale on Sunday, 5/3 – Map Inside, Elizabeth River Trail speaker on 5/11, Norfolk growth news, community events, recipes, coloring activities, and ways to stay involved.
Over three dozen neighbors gathered at Kingdom Embassy on April 13 for the Colonial Place and Riverview Civic League’s April General Membership Meeting. The evening focused on two key themes: the future growth of Norfolk and the continued safety of our neighborhoods.
Read the April 2026 CPRV Community Newsletter featuring updates on MacArthur and Norfolk growth, school concerns, the CPRV Yard Sale, spring events, and neighborhood news.
Read the recap of CPRV’s Great Egg Hunt 2026. Families, volunteers, sponsors, and neighbors came together for a fun spring community event in Colonial Place and Riverview.
WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Get ready to treasure hunt and tidy up at the Second Annual CPRV Community Yard Sale.
Date:
Sunday, May 3 from 9 am – 1 pm
Mark your calendar, spread the word, and get ready for a fun, community-filled day of buying, selling, and connecting!
Questions? Email membership@cprv.net