Langston R. Davis, Sr.
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Honorary street names can be found throughout Richmond, and are intended to memorialize individuals for their civic, cultural, humanitarian, or historically significant contributions to the Richmond Community. These designations typically apply to a portion of a street, such as a city block, and are designated by Richmond City Council via the passing of an Ordinance. Honorary street names do not replace the existing name of a street and do not require an alteration to maps or addresses.
Langston R. Davis, Sr.
Langston Randolph Davis, Sr. was the president and chief executive officer of Davis Brothers Construction Company, Inc., one of the largest Black-owned commercial contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Davis worked for the company for most of his life, holding the top leadership position for more than 45 years.
Thornton Davis, grandfather of Langston R. Davis, Sr., founded Thornton Davis Construction as a residential home building and painting company in 1908. The company was incorporated in 1968 as Davis Brothers Construction Company, Inc. by Melvin D. Davis, Sr. (with his brother, Leonard). Altogether, the company has been owned and operated by the Davis family for more than 100 years.
Davis Brothers Construction Company, Inc. has undertaken many construction projects throughout the Richmond region and Central Virginia, including the University of Virginia, Virginia Union University, Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond International Airport, Altria Theater, and the Capitol of Virginia. Expanding from its Richmond, Virginia base, the company opened an office in Atlanta, Georgia in 2006, and has worked on construction projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, D.C.
Designation Area:
The 900 and 1000 blocks of Overbrook Road, in honor of Langston R. Davis, Sr.
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