A Vision Reborn:

A Plan to preserve the home of Thomas C. Walker.

To tell his story and the story of the rich African American legacy in Gloucester County so that present and future generations are brought together in unity and inspired to tend the fires of freedom.

Background:

The Thomas Walker House was the home of Thomas Calhoun Walker and his family following his marriage and establishment as a lawyer.  Built in the 1920’s, it includes his law office.  Located on Main Street in Gloucester Court House, it was bequeathed to his beloved alma mater, Hampton University.  Abandoned for many years and only recognized by a roadside historical sign, it now sits boarded up as a silent witness to the legacy of Thomas C. Walker.  The Walker House is a wood frame building of balloon construction typical of the times and sits atop the ridge that runs down the spine of most of Gloucester Court House.  No dependencies still stand.  The kitchen is internal to the building and is not a connected separate structure.  The windmill driven water well pump still exists, however and is one of only a handful still remaining in the County.