Historic Club Del Cardo & CREATING LEAF Global

Shared Values & Commitments of this Historic Site

LEAF is located in a historic building that was many businesses over the years with the Club Del Cardo being the most well known. The history is held best by stories shared; however, not as much is written. During this process, it has been essential to the LEAF team to honor history, and to be part of building forward with the community. Our creative team has deep connections to the history of this place or their areas of cultural curation.

Owner?  Eagle Market Street Development Corporation (EMSD) in partnership with Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO)

What is the Shared Statement of Values between MHO-EMSD and LEAF?
LEAF Global Arts is honored to be working with Mountain Housing Opportunities and Eagle Market Street Development to create LEAF’s Global Headquarters at 19 Eagle Market Street and to bring to life common spaces with cultural arts programming. LEAF is dedicated to honoring the rich African American history, and working with elders, community leaders and youth for cultural preservation, being a resource hub as well as connecting the past to being part of building a vibrant future. LEAF’s mission of “connecting cultures & creating community through the music & arts” will come to life in this extraordinary historic space. Cultivating global cultural curiosity as well as an understanding of the rich historical past of the space is the essence of the vision. Engagement opportunities will be created to bridge local and global, young and old, past and future, and the local community with our city’s visitors. All three organizations have complementary missions, and are dedicated to the health and well being of our local community.  

What is LEAF’s commitment to the history of the space and The Block? 
LEAF is honored to be part of Eagle Street’s future, and being part of celebrating and remembering it’s rich past. As we step into this historic space, we are opening our platform to African-American community leadership. In the center, there is an area dedicated to the history of the Club Del Cardo curated by local elders, a kiosk connecting visitors to local partners and community resources curated by a local African American leader, and the windows are available for the YMI to curate to encourage visitors to step across the streets and discover more historical information at the YMI. Imagine a kiosk where people can share their stories and memories of the Del Cardo during its rich past. There will be a dedicated station for partners to share their offerings and resources as both a marketing and connection tool. Throughout this document and in your own learning journeys make sure to take time to learn the history of the neighborhood and the Club Del Cardo.