The Great Garza Gathering
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History:
Blackacre is the first State Nature Preserve of Kentucky that originates in 1780 to the Tyler Family via Treasury Warrant that allowed him to lay claim to a parcel of land. After passing through a series of owners in 1979 Emilie and Macaulet Smith saw the immense beauty and value of the land and donated it to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, establishing it as a preserve.
Buildings:
The barn is one of the three original Blackacre buildings. Built in 1790, made out of large poplar boards harvested from the Blackacre property. The stone cottage is the second original 1790 building. The springhouse is the last of the original buildings. Springhouses acted as a refrigeration unit. Perishable food that could not be salted or smoked would be stored. A second floor of the spring was built to allow residents to cool off on hot days. The spring that lies next to the springhouse is man-made. The farmhouse was built in 1844.
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