Book Signing with Maral Kalbian - "Clarke County, Virginia"

530 Amherst Street,Winchester VA 22601

26 May, 2023

Description

Maral Kalbian, noted Clarke County Architectural Historian, will be at the Hexagon House in Winchester to chat and sign copies of her newest book, "Clarke County, Virginia: History Though Architecture” Friday afternoon, May 26. Kalbian's book introduces the reader to the first people known to live in the area, guides readers through the development of roads and communities, and explains the architectural styles of its grand estates and humble houses. She addresses all types of buildings and provides an overview of how the surviving architecture reflects Clarkes’ history. Kalbian also separated fact from fiction by tracking down widely held beliefs and finding documented evidence to either support or debunk them. Aware of discrepancies in past historical writings, she double- and tripled-checked some stories in order to give future researchers a better place to start. The book is heavily illustrated and footnoted.