A two-year effort to restore a 19th century home associated with an important African American cemetery in Staunton is nearly complete.
The Staunton-Augusta County African-American Research Society is inviting the community out to celebrate restoration of the Shea House, which dates to 1855, and for decades was the scene of significant historical moments for our local Black community.
The Society is hosting a celebration on Saturday at Fairview Cemetery that is slated to begin at 12:15 p.m.
“This Saturday, we want to show the almost completion of the Shea House,” said Susie King, president of SACAARS. “We’re in the last stage, and we want to show people how their donations were used. We appreciate it. It’s just been amazing to see a house need so much repair, because it was neglected. I’m happy it’s able to come into the future, and (people will) be able to locate the graves.”
The event on Saturday is free and open to the community at large – “anybody that is interested in history,” King said, “and in the City of Staunton anyone interested in what Blacks have contributed over the years.”
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