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Forty Historic Properties in Loudoun County

2026-09-03 18:30:00 2026-09-03 19:30:00 America/New_York Forty Historic Properties in Loudoun County Local historian Priscilla Godfrey shares images and stories of Loudoun buildings from the 1700s to the 1950s. A detailed map will be provided for those who want to visit the sites on their own. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Thursday, September 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Local historian Priscilla Godfrey shares images and stories of Loudoun buildings from the 1700s to the 1950s. A detailed map will be provided for those who want to visit the sites on their own.

Priscilla Godrey gives history lectures in Loudoun County and for George Mason’s Osher program. She is a nationally certified quilt judge and a charter member of the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges. 

This program is a collaboration with Loudoun VA250. Learn about the Loudoun VA250 Committee here and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) here. 

View all of our programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Program - for more programs. 

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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