Saunders Farm Historic Structures Report: Blue Ridge Parkway
Jones TH. 2005. Saunders Farm Historic Structures Report: Blue Ridge Parkway. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Southeast Regional Office, Atlanta, Georgia
The two surviving buildings on the Saunders Farm are excellent examples of vernacular architecture, and the materials and craftsmanship with which they were constructed are a primary component of the site’s significance. The farm is reported to have been owned by three generations of an African American family in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, and it had been unoccupied since 1947. This historic structures report is based on an initial inspection of the site in April 2005. In spite of decades of neglect and some vandalism, the main house and the meat house remain in good condition. The goal is to preserve and restore Saunders Farm to its historic appearance for use as a museum exhibit. It could be used to interpret the African American experience of farming in the rugged hillsides of western Virginia during this period. This report includes historical data, architectural data, and recommendations for treatment for the Saunders Farm.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Jones, Tommy
- Date of Issue
- 2005-06
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- BLRI , HIST , SER
- Keywords
- African American History, agriculture, Architecture, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cultural Resources, ehistory, History, meat house, oral interview, Saunders Farm, subsistence farm, terrace, vernacular architecture