Black History has a Home. Help us Save the Historic Boyd House.
The Boyd House represents more than just crumbling walls and scorched ceilings. It tells the story of triumph, legacy, perseverance, and collective progress of the African American experience. Our legacy must continue.
Once a thriving early-twentieth century home in the 1930s, the Boyd House has since fallen into a state of disrepair and requires much needed renovations. It was struck by a fire and then suffered from significant water damage in the aftermath. It was acquired by Fisk University on October 11, 1938. Located on Meharry Boulevard, the home sits on the university's property in North Nashville and is under Fisk's management. It is currently listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
In an effort to restore and preserve this significant piece of North Nashville and American history, Fisk University and the R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund have partnered to transform the one-time family Boyd residence into a state-of-the-art instructional and event space. We've launched a nationwide campaign to raise $1.1 million to restore the Boyd House for its historic value.
The Boyd family no longer owns the Boyd House and will not personally benefit from the proceeds of this campaign. The home is being restored for the purposes of creating academic spaces, such as classrooms and a lecture hall, and opportunities to further the educational pursuits of students in the areas of business and entrepreneurship. The legacy of the space coupled with the dynamism of the campus will usher in a new chapter of opportunity for an institution so integral to the legacy of the Boyd Family, the Nashville community, the Civil Rights Movement, and the HBCU community.
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With your generous financial gift, we can save and restore the Historic Boyd House. Make a tax-deductible contribution by August 31, 2021 to ensure this vital piece of Nashville's Black History is preserved.