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NINA SIMONE'S CHILDHOOD HOME HAS BEEN RESTORED
๐ก After nearly being destroyed, Simone's childhood home in Tryon, NC has been restored and is planned to be open for visitors in 2027.
๐ก A collective of black artists bought the house in 2017 and began restoration.
๐ฐ Details in Essence Magazine
https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/nina-simone-childhood-home-restored/
๐ My 2024 trip to #TryonNC with photos of Simone's memorial and the house in progress:
https://mindly.social/@joewynne/112411067742252589
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An old track runs by the small but historic town of #TryonNC.
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Train track passes by the Depot Garden Park created by the Tryon Garden Club in #Tryon, NC.
๐งต โก๏ธ #TryonNC and this park
#NinaSimone Continued
I heard of the third destination from a manager of a diner where I ate breakfast. Would have missed it otherwise, and it turned out to be my favorite of the three.
After seeing it, I was feeling good.
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#NinaSimone Continued
Some additional pics from The Nina Simone Plaza before posting about the third destination.
๐ธ Photo (from historical kiosk) of young Nina
๐ธ Nina being given award by Sinead O'Connor
๐ธ A quotation at the entrance to The Plaza
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#NinaSimone Continued
The second destination is a few minutes away: the house she grew up in being restored.
๐ถ In 2023, Venus Williams joined an existing group to secure funds for the needed work:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/venus-williams-nina-simone-childhood-home-180981832/
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On a road trip last week, I went out of my way to stop in Tryon, a small town in SW North Carolina.
Why?
Had to check out the childhood home of #NinaSimone!
๐ถ I knew the town has two major "attractions" that are worth seeing. But I learned about a third. All were engaging, making this side trip a highlight.
๐ถ First, there is The Nina Simon Plaza, with a bronze likeness of her. More info and what is hidden inside in alt text.
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