| Historic Falls Church Contributor(s): Taylor, Cathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738592625 ISBN-13: 9780738592626 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 975.5 |
| LCCN: 2011946071 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once the largest farm population center in what was then Fairfax County, Falls Church has slowly evolved over the past three centuries into the unique town it is today. Fertile soil and abundant streams at former Native American cross trails provided ideal farmland to early settlers, and though the first known home was built in 1699, it wasn't until 1875 that Falls Church was incorporated into a town, taking its name from the prominent 18th century Anglican church built at these old cross trails. The town has seen the coming of Revolutionary independence and a mere seven miles from downtown Washington, DC, Falls Church sat close enough to witness the nation's capital burn during the War of 1812, and was transformed by the effects of the Civil War. Since 1900, residents have experienced the growth of the post-World War II suburban ideal and felt the impact of the civil rights movement, ultimately developing Falls Church into a small town with established religious, educational, and civic institutions amidst urban sprawl. |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Cathy: - Cathy Taylor is a Falls Church resident who is actively involved in local preservation. In Historic Falls Church, she networked with community members entrenched in the city's heritage to select photographs from local archives and other collections. These images demonstrate how a universally familiar national history fascinatingly transformed this farming village into a quaint railroad, streetcar, and commuter suburb of Washington, DC, eventually becoming the current independent "Little City." |
