413 Catherine Street

Our official closing date is May 16th, thirty-three days and counting. We're so excited we have been dancing around the house celebrating our approval (unfortunately, not as gracefully as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson). This statue is located at the intersection of Leigh and Adams streets in Jackson Ward. Robinson lived with his grandmother in Jackson Ward until he left in hopes of pursuing a career in entertainment. Although Robinson resided in New York he frequently returned to his home in Jackson Ward and often performed at the Hippodrome on the Deuce (Second Street). When Robinson observed children dangerously crossing busy Leigh Street he donated money for the city to install a traffic light to ensure the neighborhood children had a safe place to cross. After Robinson's death the Bojangles statue was erected to honor Robinson’s generosity and concern for his neighborhood.