On April 5, 1856, Booker T. Washington was born a slave on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became founder and first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School.
This barn is located at the Booker T Washington National Park in Hardy, Va.
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Lotsa history there! Looks like the barn is being well taken care of.
ReplyDeleteYour always full of information thanks for the history lesson. :)
ReplyDeleteNice barn pic have a great day!
Love the angles on this barn, Tanya. Very unusual and thank you for the history lesson. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful barn - love the color and texture. Glad it's being maintained.
ReplyDeleteFascinating post, Tanya!
ReplyDeletewow....great barn. it is really interesting to learn about it and to see it is receiving some love!!
ReplyDeleteoh i love it when the history is included... beautiful & yet another place I'd love to explore... if I ever get around to exploring all these places, I'm gonna be one BUSY person =)
ReplyDeletethanks so much for joining, Tanya
I like the shape of the roof line on your Barn Charm shot this week. A fine old structure located on a notable place. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLove the history...and the shape of that barn! I also love the fact that a wooden barn is being maintained for posterity to see.
ReplyDeleteInteresting design for a barn. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteI really like this...has an ageless feel to it.
ReplyDeleteI love to hear stories like that. It's a beautiful photo, too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks rather quaint. especially that hitching post!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Love the roof shape.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of this barn. Love that hitch post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information I love it. Happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful picture of a very interesting -- and charming -- barn. I like the somber color of the photo -- it fits the time and place of the barn. Thanks for the history.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool roof line...wonder if that is ON PURPOSE? Or, due to age.
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya, this is one beautiful barn, and the history makes it a national treasure. what an original. thanks for sharing. happy day to you.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot and interesting history.
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth :)
I need to go there before we move.
ReplyDeleteI always wonder if he became a teacher because he was inspired by his name?
Quite a piece of history. Great shot.
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