Alexander Black House becoming a community Cultural Center
In 1750, Samuel Black purchased 650 acres, which was inherited by his sons, a portion of which was set aside to establish the town of Blacksburg, Virginia in 1798. The presence of the Black family continued through the great-great grandson of Samuel Black, Alexander Black, who resided in the town until his death in 1935. His home still stands, awaiting restoration to become the Alexander Black House and Cultural Center. The Alexander Black house was built in 1897 in the Queen Ann Victorian style and still retains many original interior features. The tiled fireplaces, original floors, graceful banister and colorful stained glass windows still grace this structure while much of the outer shell beckons for attention. The decision was made to preserve the Alexander Black house by moving, rather than destroying the structure. Now, with a prominent arts & cultural movement in the community, the Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation is poised to complete efforts to restore the Alexander Black house as a community cultural center. Fundraising continues as the Alexander Black house awaits its turn to once again shine as a prominent structure in the town, not for only one family, but the entire community. Full history at www.blacksburghistory.org.
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