Tubman Museum Demolishes Original Walnut Street Building, Marking End Of An Era
Friday, November 7th, 2025
It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks. The Tubman African American Museum has officially demolished its original home at 340 Walnut Street, the same building where the museum’s story began 40 years ago.
The 8,500-square-foot building opened in 1985 after Father Richard Keil, a local priest at Saint Peter Claver Catholic Church, helped turn a vacant warehouse into a cultural center celebrating African American history and art.
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