Year Founded
2018
EIN
83-2541904
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Dr. Ghislaine Lewis
Primary Contact Name
Ghislaine Lewis
Main Address

P.O. Box 761
Lynchburg, VA 24505
United States

Pierce Street Gateway
1301 Pierce Street
Lynchburg, VA 24502
United States

What We Do

The initial goal of the Pierce Street Gateway is to study, stabilize, then preserve and restore the important historic structure at 1301 Pierce Street (the Old Calloway Store) while working to create a visitor center to serve as a hub for neighborhood tourism. Pierce Street Gateway aims to: 1. Promote tourism in Lynchburg, the region, and potentially even the state 2. Contribute to preserving and renewing an important Lynchburg community and neighborhood 3. Create a multi-faceted, multi-functional non-profit to strengthen and sustain the Pierce Street community and neighborhood. Pierce Street Gateway will be a place where all the neighborhood stories can be woven together and presented to the public while offering facilities to support community tourism.

 

Our passion to tell the stories of those who made an impact on Pierce Street and improve the lived experiences of our current neighbors is supported by our values of:

  • Understanding the unique needs of the neighborhood
  • Recognizing our neighbors as our greatest asset
  • Investing in partnerships
  • Encouraging innovation, collaboration, creativity and sustainability
Interesting Info
  • The Pierce Street Gateway opened its community garden in 2021 in collaboration with the Lynchburg Business Alliance's Leadership Lynchburg. 45, Team Big Hearts.
  • The Gateway hopes to raise enough money to refurbish and build an addition at 1301 Pierce St to support local tourism and community engagement.
Geographic Location

City of Lynchburg

Volunteer Opportunities
Pierce Street Community Garden
Repeats daily, 9am - 11am for 145 times
Duration of 2 hours

Pierce Street Gateway Upcoming Events
Party on Pierce Flyer
Garden Volunteer Session