We know many people are fascinated with the interesting history of the Hexagon House in Winchester. Here is an opportunity to hear the story of one octagon house, the slightly more common architectural cousin of the Hexagon House, and perhaps one of the buildings that may have provided inspiration to James Burgess for his Winchester home.
Friends of Alexandria Archaeology (FOAA) is sponsoring a lecture on a short-lived octagon house constructed in Alexandria in 1856 which burned to the ground in 1866. In its brief existence, it became associated with several prominent figures of the Civil War, but after the building disappeared, the associated history, too, began to fade. Julia Claypool, a historian and cultural resources planner and a former Historic Site Administrator and Director of the Carlyle House Historic Park in Alexandria, will weave together the fascinating history and people associated with this all but forgotten landmark.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Time: 10:00am-noon
Location:
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
105 North Union Street, #327
Alexandria, VA 22314
The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. For more information, visit their website.