Info on the Log House inside including the answer.
HOKIE History at Its Best! This Log Home with an Incredible Story, was Built in 1786 by the Black family, and Once Sat Where Eggleston Hall on the Virginia Tech Campus now Sits. Second Only, to Smithfield Plantation, as the Oldest Home in Blacksburg. Transformed Back in Time with the Character of Beam Ceilings, Solid Wood Flooring, and Hand-Hewn Logs; all Displaying Historic Craftsmanship.
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Late Morning Trivia! [Blacksburg History]
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 08:27 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 08:27 AM ET
Info on the Log House inside including the answer.
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-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 04:36 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 04:36 PM ET
Also loving the historical use of Initial Caps.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Dec 17, 2024 at 07:18 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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12/17/24 07:18 PM ET
As a side note, to the right of its current location is "Lovers Leap"....a
-- bghokie
Dec 17, 2024 at 03:51 PM ET
bghokie
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12/17/24 03:51 PM ET
Tech Bookstore which is where the old Corp building was before
-- santafe
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM ET
santafe
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12/17/24 10:18 AM ET
Tech Bookstore hasn't existed in years...recently was an "outlet" store
-- JoesterVT
Dec 17, 2024 at 12:20 PM ET
JoesterVT
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12/17/24 12:20 PM ET
Trader Joes would be perfect there
-- Victor Tango
Dec 17, 2024 at 01:38 PM ET
Victor Tango
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12/17/24 01:38 PM ET
Can you imagine if Blacksburg got a Trader Joe's before Roanoke did? A
-- mudshark
Dec 17, 2024 at 02:49 PM ET
mudshark
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12/17/24 02:49 PM ET
I think Trader Joe's would do very well in Blacksburg.**
-- EDGEMAN
Dec 17, 2024 at 03:48 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/17/24 03:48 PM ET
Yeah, I meant the University Bookstore on campus.
-- santafe
Dec 17, 2024 at 12:26 PM ET
santafe
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12/17/24 12:26 PM ET
And they won't let anybody park in that lot, either.
-- Chris Coleman
Dec 17, 2024 at 02:36 PM ET
Dec 17, 2024 at 02:36 PM ET
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12/17/24 02:36 PM ET
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12/17/24 02:36 PM ET
ding ding ding! Yes it became Eggleston Hall!**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 04:34 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 04:34 PM ET
I don't know but I gotta say that deck has really held up over the years**
-- No Clue
Dec 17, 2024 at 09:58 AM ET
No Clue
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12/17/24 09:58 AM ET
The man clearly takes good care of his deck.**
-- Spud
Dec 17, 2024 at 11:17 AM ET
Spud
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12/17/24 11:17 AM ET
No. But this is the right type guess.**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 10:03 AM ET
There may be wild riders in the building, but no saloon.**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 09:16 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 09:16 AM ET
There are probably multiple Water Closets in the "new" building.**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 09:07 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 09:07 AM ET
That was a grate place..........**
-- santafe
Dec 17, 2024 at 08:54 AM ET
santafe
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12/17/24 08:54 AM ET
Got my first Tokemaster there**
-- Brown Water
Dec 17, 2024 at 08:58 AM ET
Brown Water
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12/17/24 08:58 AM ET
Now THAT was some Brown Water**
-- Tuckahokie
Dec 17, 2024 at 09:24 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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12/17/24 09:24 AM ET
As in Yule. Yule log. Not a log.I dont have a log.I mean, you know…
-- HwoodHokie
Dec 17, 2024 at 08:48 AM ET
HwoodHokie
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12/17/24 08:48 AM ET
I'm sure the building has restrooms..**
-- UTPr0sim
Dec 17, 2024 at 09:05 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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12/17/24 09:05 AM ET