The historic Blind Boone Home and Event Center is a testament to the grandeur of the Victorian era and the rich history of the prolific musician who once called this place home.
The two-story Victorian home of John and Eugenia Boone at 10 N. 4th Street is historically significant as the home of John William “Blind” Boone, one of America’s greatest musicians and a symbol in Columbia of African-American achievement at the turn of the twentieth century.
In his lifetime, he overcame blindness, poverty and discrimination to become an amazing composer and concert pianist. John William Boone’s musical compositions provided a direct link between traditional African American music, classical music and the music that came to be known as ragtime. Historians of jazz and ragtime are increasingly recognizing Boone’s seminal role in the evolution of American music.
Come and experience the home of the legendary John William “Blind” Boone. Walk in the footsteps of an extraordinary African-American figure, and relive the history with our guided tours.
The Boone Home is an important destination on Columbia’s African-American Heritage Trail. While you are here, we invite you to also visit the historic Second Missionary Baptist Church built in 1893, which is adjacent to the home.
