The Soho Center's Albert Aylor Project

A l b e r t .A y l o r .P r o j e c t

A Unique Look at the Life and Times
of a Rural Virginia Craftsman and his Family

The Soho Center, a 35 year-old national non-profit, recently purchased the Albert Aylor "Home Place." We have started a special initiative about Albert Aylor and his life and times. Please consider contributing information, copies of photographs, Aylor artifacts, and memorabilia to the Albert Aylor Project.

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Photos of Albert Aylor
and Family
Rare photos of the Aylor family

Aylor's Home In Haywood
Rare photos of the Aylor "Home Place"
and the surrounding area

Albert Aylor, Furniture Maker
Artifacts related to Aylor's successful
furniture business

A Most Unique Machine
Aylor's one-of-a-kind personal jigsaw

Aylor's Haywood Neighborhood
Map of historic Haywood area, photos of Gallehugh's "2nd Store & Post Office" and the second Mt. Carmel Church

Tragic Losses Over the Years
Invaluable items gone forever

Mystery Photos
Help us identify them!

Aylor's Model
A most interesting architectural model made by Albert Aylor for Haywood's Dr. Smith. Now includes a rare photo of the finished Smith house in Haywood.

Aylor in the Civil War
Aylor's Civil War sword, and two unique items Aylor made for his family while being held as a war prisoner at Ft. Delaware

Albert Aylor's Obituary
Newspaper obituary and photographs of Aylor's grave and marker

Bits of Aylor's Life
Checks, Books, Aylor's childhood math textbook, even his glasses - and more

"Albert" or "J. Albert?"
Some new evidence to ponder

Aylor's Violins
Aylor's late-in-life passion.
Photos of Aylor's violin manufacturing jigs, hand-drawn patterns, and more

The Soho Center's Albert Aylor Project is an initiative
to chronicle, save, and make available to the public information
about Albert Aylor's life and times, furniture, musical instruments,
tools, photographs, correspondence, and other personal belongings.

If you have any information or items relating to Albert Aylor
that you would like to tell us about or if you would like to make a
tax-deductible donation to the Soho Center of Aylor-related items, money,
or appreciated assets to support the Albert Aylor Project,
please call the Director at 540-923-5012
or e-mail us at AylorProject@albertaylor.com