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Azurest South

Black Moderns

View looking north, Azurest South

Glass block window in southwest bedroom, Azurest South

Enclosed porch, Azurest South

Living room, looking northwest, Azurest South

Meredith’s studio and darkroom, formerly a garage, at left, with current primary entrance, Azurest South

View looking south of enclosed porch, Azurest South

View of Azurest South from Carter G. Woodson Avenue on the VSU campus

View looking southeast, Azurest South

View looking northeast, showing current main entrance, Azurest South

View looking northeast, showing current main entrance, Azurest South

Azurest South, 1939
Amaza Lee Meredith
Virginia State University, Ettrick, Virginia

All photographs by Brian D. Goldstein, 2021
Licensed under Creative Commons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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View looking northwest, showing original primary entrance, Azurest South

View looking northwest, showing bedroom wing, Azurest South

Living room fireplace, Azurest South

Bedroom wing, Azurest South

Partial view of metal relief, “My Lady’s Boudoir,” in original studio, Azurest South

Bathroom, Azurest South

View looking east of Meredith’s studio and darkroom, originally a garage, Azurest South

Living room, Azurest South

Bathroom, Azurest South