The 1600 block of Jackson St. in Riverside, which is nicknamed “The Greatest Street in America,” likes to have fun. Included in this fun is the addition of a new street sign on the block that honors two local sports stars: Lamar Jackson and Jackson Holliday. The “Lamar Jackson Holliday” St. sign can be found on the corner of Jackson St. and Randall St.
Lamar Jackson is of course the star, two-time MVP quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, and local fans are hopeful Orioles prospect and current Norfolk Tides player Jackson Holliday is the next Major League Baseball sensation. The 20-year-old Holliday has been named the #1 prospect in baseball and, after a short stint with the Baltimore Orioles earlier this season, analysts are predicting he’ll be promoted back to the big league club this season.
Gary Lam, who has been a resident of Jackson St. since 2003, took on the street sign project. Lam, a carpenter by trade, did his research to get the street signs made to the same specs as the Jackson St. sign and to find the right anchors for the light poll. He wanted to make sure the signs were durable, reflective, and made to last. He spent about $240 on the project and hung the final signs over 4th of July.
