The homestead is made up of a vernacular central hall dwelling and several out buildings including a smokehouse, chicken coop, barn and storage building.  A.T. Odom, son of African-American freed slaves built the homestead and helped to create and maintain the community of Shankleville for African-American families during the time of segregation. 

CARTER•DESIGN ASSOCIATES wrote a Rehabilitation Report outlining the existing conditions with a rehabilitation plan-based priorities and phasing of the work.  The current owners, descendants of Addie and A.T. Odom are interested in rehabilitating the homestead as a public use historic site.  A type of living museum for teaching/learning African-American rural lifestyles in the early 20th century. 

The family is undertaking the rehabilitation work themselves and using it as the basis for “family gathering weekends”.  C•DA continues to provide consulting services as needed to support grant applications and to ensure the work proceeds in keeping with the guidelines set forth.

The methodology consisted of Stabilization and restoration of the main house; stabilization, restoration and some reconstruction of the outbuildings; Restoration and preservation of the site.