The Hanback Family - Master Builders of Germanna
by Cheryl Hanback Shepherd
The history of Germanna includes many families of extraordinary talent. In the area of architecture and building construction, the Hanback family of Germanna stands out for its excellent craftsmanship. Cheryl Hanback Shepherd will take attendees on a journey of discovery as she reveals the fascinating history of the master builders of Germanna. Learn interesting new insights into an area of Germanna history you may not have been aware of. Delight in the beautiful visual images that will make up a big part of this presentation.
Who were the Hanback builders of Germanna?
What type of buildings did these Germanna builders construct?
Which of those buildings can still be seen today?
What visuals best help us appreciate their work?
What type of architectural work did this Germanna family do?
What type of demand was there for the work of this family?
Who hired the Hanbacks to be their architects and craftsmen?
What stands out in the work of this family of builders?
What can we learn from the history of the buildings of the Hanbacks?
What legacy is there for Germanna in this history?
To get the answers to these questions and many more, just plan on attending Cheryl's presentation on July 17 at the 2010 Germanna Conference and Reunion.
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Who is Cheryl Hanback Shepherd?
Cheryl Hanback Shepherd is an architectural historian living in Warrenton, Virginia about twenty minutes from the site of the original Germantown settlement. Her Germanna ancestor was Jacob Heimbach who came to the Little Fork area in Culpeper County, Virginia from Seelbach, Nassau-Siegen, Germany before 1756. She further descended from his son Jacob. At least since the fourth generation with Silas Bruce Hanback, her great-great-grandfather, and through the seventh generation with her uncles and father Bruce, this branch of the Hanbacks were known as the finest master builders in Fauquier and Loudoun counties.