Alexander Black House

Alexander Black House. Queen Anne style. "This historic house was first built in 1897 by Alexander Black..." He was a descendant of Samuel Black for whom the town is named. Adaptive reuse as the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center from 2014. 204 Draper Road, SW, Blacksburg, Virginia. DSC_0681p1

Blacksburg, Virginia

July 9th 2016
Blacksburg is located in the far southwestern part of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. We were invited to attend the Bridal Shower for our daughter-in-law's sister that would take place in nearby Eggleston, Virginia. Blacksburg is the nearest sizable town in which to stay. So, Susan and I headed down the Valley on Interstate I-81 on Friday morning. After passing Harrisonburg and Roanoke, we exited at ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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