Cityscape // In this view from Hull Street Road, the old Elkhardt Middle School still looks sturdy and sound, despite being closed. However, the rear of the building tells the real story — that demolition of the building is underway. Built around 1940 for Chesterfield County, Elkhardt became part of the Richmond public school system in 1970 as the result of the city’s annexation of a portion of Chesterfield. In 2015, the building was closed and students were moved after an air quality study found high levels of mold and other problems.
