Bob Kirchman
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Bob Kirchman is an architectural illustrator who lives in Augusta County, Va., with his wife Pam. He teaches studio art to students in the Augusta Christian Educators Homeschool Co-op.
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The First Thanksgiving in America
America’s first Thanksgiving wasn’t in Massachusetts, and it didn’t involve food.
Frontier Culture Museum: ‘Out of Many, One’
Virginia’s living history museum celebrates the contributions of America’s frontier culture.
The Washington Square Arch: Stanford White’s Monumental Style
As a collaboration between architects and craftsmen, the monumental arch commemorated the centennial of Washington’s inauguration.
Wright Flyer: The First in Flight
Charles E. Taylor became the first airplane mechanic for the world’s first successful powered flight.
Stratford Hall: A Model Homestead for Generations
Stratford Hall’s stately homestead became an icon for subsequent generations of Lees and Virginians alike.
The First Washington Monument
The first monument dedicated to George Washington struggled to stand tall in Boonsboro, Maryland for over a century.
America’s First Piano?
After almost two and a half centuries, America’s first constructed piano was discovered.
Thomas Jones and The Last of the Bards
The Welsh Romantic artist Thomas Jones took nature as his teacher and his love of Wales as his inspiration.
Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter
Nicknamed the ‘leader of our English Realists’ by 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, Clarkson Stanfield’s dramatic landscapes gained widespread admiration.
Saving Independence Hall
Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.
