African American cultural heritage preserved in Tryon, NC.
Significant step in preserving African American cultural heritage and honoring Simone’s legacy as a legendary musician and civil rights activist.
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation has completed the full rehabilitation of the humble, three-room clapboard house in Tryon, NC.
This project began in 2017 when the Action Fund partnered with artists Adam Pendleton, Ellen Gallagher, Julie Mehretu, and Rashid Johnson, who collectively purchased the home, saving it from the threat of demolition…