The Founding of Rapp Road & Tour of Wilborn Temple

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Join us on Thursday February 27th to explore the story behind the Rapp Road Historic District. This group of over 20 houses (located near Albany Pine Bush) is truly unique not only in Albany, but also in the state and the country.

During the Great Migration from Mississippi the families who built Rapp Road chose to buy rural land and start from scratch, instead of staying in the South End. The resulting "Southern style shotgun homes" make up the current Historic District. This community and architecture is truly one of a kind, with the majority of homes still being owned by the original families and their descendants.

The Rapp Road Association will present these stories about their rich history at this special event - preceded by a tour of Wilborn Temple. The Temple was founded in the height of The Great Migration in the 1930's and has continued to serve the community ever since.

Buy your tickets here: http://bit.ly/2OLm15J

$5 HAF Members / $10 General Public. Use the ticket link to purchase, or email info@historic-albany.org or call 518-465-0876 to reserve a spot.

"(Rap Road is )Albany’s only African American focused historic district and a part of the 3 percent of all National Register listings that celebrates African American heritage". - Rapp Road Association Website

"the historic Rapp Road community is a treasure-chest of local history" - Dave Lucas WAMC article